HR 2951
116th Congress
House
Health
Dental care
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Introduced: May 23, 2019
Introduced by:
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2019
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.
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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