House
Jul 2, 2021Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021
Summary
Official
Medicare 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.
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(7/1/21)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
LD
Mr. Doggett
House (D) Texas – 37
Cosponsors (76)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 2, 2021