United States · Bill · S
S. 1423 (116th)
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019
Introduced
13 May 2019
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 May 2019
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 May 2019
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1423
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/1423