United States · Bill · S
S. 2618 (117th)
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021
Introduced
5 August 2021
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021 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 (i.e., federal matching rate) for dental, vision, and hearing services.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 August 2021
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 August 2021
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2618
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/2618