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HR 3161 109th Congress House

Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2005

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B for medically necessary dental procedures.

Introduced: July 22, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 1, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 30, 2005
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.
Jun 30, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of medically necessary dental procedures.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 22, 2005
BOUCHER, RICK
· Jun 30, 2005
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 30, 2005
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 30, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3161: Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3161/
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"H.R. 3161: Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3161/.
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H.R. 3161, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3161/.
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