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HR 5853 113th Congress House

Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act

Official title: To expand Medicare coverage to eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care.

Introduced: December 11, 2014 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
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Dec 11, 2014
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.
Dec 11, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 11, 2014

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.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5853: Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5853/
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"H.R. 5853: Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5853/.
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H.R. 5853, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5853/.
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[H.R. 5853: Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5853/)
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