Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2023

Summary

Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2023 This bill allows for coverage of certain medically necessary dental services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill allows for coverage of dental services that are furnished (1) in conjunction with treatment relating to a prosthetic heart valve replacement, cancer of the head or neck, lymphoma, leukemia, or organ transplantation; and (2) within one year after the date of diagnosis or the date of the related surgical or medical treatment for the diagnosis, whichever is later.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 2023

   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

2. 6 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 December 2024

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 February 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 February 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 February 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 February 2023

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2021