S. 2618 · 117th Congress
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021
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Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Aug 5, 2021
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021
Latest action (Aug 5, 2021): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Aug 5, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.