Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 16, 2023)
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023
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.
What just happenedMar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 16, 2023
- Mar 16, 2023IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Mar 16, 2023IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate