Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 23, 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 happenedMay 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2019
- May 24, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 23, 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 - May 23, 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 - May 23, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 23, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House