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S. 97 (117th)

Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021

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Introduced

28 January 2021

Last action

28 January 2021 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 January 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021 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

  1. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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