Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 27, 2019)
Medicare 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.
What just happenedMar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 27, 2019
- Mar 1, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 27, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 27, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 27, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 27, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 27, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House