Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 27, 2021)
Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2021
This bill allows for coverage of certain medically necessary dental services under Medicare.
Specifically, the bill allows for coverage of dental services that are furnished (1) in conjunction with treatment relating to a prosthetic heart valve replacement, cancer of the head or neck, lymphoma, leukemia, or organ transplantation; and (2) within one year after the date of diagnosis or the date of the related surgical or medical treatment for the diagnosis, whichever is later.
What just happenedAug 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseAug 27, 2021
- Aug 30, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Aug 27, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Aug 27, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Aug 27, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Aug 27, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 27, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House