United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2951 (116th)
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Introduced
23 May 2019
Last action
24 May 2019 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental and oral health services, including routine diagnostic and preventive services, basic and major dental services, and emergency care; dental prostheses are also covered. Currently, such services are excluded from Medicare coverage.
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Timeline
23 May 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
23 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 23 May 2019 · Download file
Documents
3 official files
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsif00 · Standing
- · hswm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019
- related to → Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2951
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2951
- us · 116-hr-2951 · source updated 5 December 2025