HR 4311
117th Congress
House
Health
Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 1, 2021
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.
Jul 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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