Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2019Health
S. 22
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 3, 2019)
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
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.
What just happenedJan 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 D
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- Introduced in SenateJan 3, 2019
- Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate