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

Summary

Medicare and Medicaid 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. The bill also increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for dental, vision, and hearing services.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 May 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 May 2019 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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