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Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-842| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
John Fetterman (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care. Coverage includes (1) routine dental cleanings and exams, basic and major dental services, emergency dental care, and dentures; (2) routine eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses; and (3) routine hearing exams, hearing aids, and exams for hearing aids. With respect to such care, the bill establishes special payment rules, limitations, and coinsurance requirements. The bill also increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for dental, vision, and hearing services.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1423
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2618
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-33
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1423
    Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2618
    Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021


  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-33
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Dental careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-842| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care. Coverage includes (1) routine dental cleanings and exams, basic and major dental services, emergency dental care, and dentures; (2) routine eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses; and (3) routine hearing exams, hearing aids, and exams for hearing aids. With respect to such care, the bill establishes special payment rules, limitations, and coinsurance requirements. The bill also increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for dental, vision, and hearing services.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1423
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2618
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-33
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1423
    Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2618
    Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021


  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-33
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
John Fetterman (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dental careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare