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H.R. 1393 (116th)

Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019

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Introduced

27 February 2019

Last action

1 March 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019 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.

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 27 February 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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