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HR 33 118th Congress House Health Dental care Health technology, devices, supplies Hearing, speech, and vision care Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare

Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023

Introduced: June 11, 2024 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
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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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare 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.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 119
All 119 Democratic 97
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Dec 5, 2024
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Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Sep 10, 2024
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Levin, Mike
California · Sep 9, 2024
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Balint, Becca
Vermont · Jul 9, 2024
Spanberger, Abigail
· Jun 11, 2024
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Soto, Darren
Florida · May 14, 2024
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · May 8, 2024
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Apr 30, 2024
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Apr 16, 2024
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Apr 16, 2024
Sarbanes, John
· Mar 7, 2024
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jan 10, 2024
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Dec 6, 2023
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Oct 26, 2023
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Oct 26, 2023
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Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · Sep 28, 2023
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 12, 2023
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Sep 12, 2023
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 18, 2023
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Jul 11, 2023
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 11, 2023
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 21, 2023
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Hoyle, Val T.
Oregon · Jun 14, 2023
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Apr 25, 2023
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Frost, Maxwell
Florida · Apr 25, 2023
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Mar 9, 2023
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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Mar 9, 2023
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 1, 2023
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Huffman, Jared
California · Feb 9, 2023
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Feb 9, 2023
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 9, 2023
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Feb 9, 2023
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Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Feb 9, 2023
Wild, Susan
· Feb 9, 2023
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jan 24, 2023
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jan 24, 2023
Cárdenas, Tony
· Jan 12, 2023
Cicilline, David
· Jan 12, 2023
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jan 12, 2023
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jan 12, 2023
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 12, 2023
Napolitano, Grace
· Jan 12, 2023
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 12, 2023
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jan 9, 2023
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 9, 2023
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 9, 2023
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jan 9, 2023
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jan 9, 2023
Bowman, Jamaal
· Jan 9, 2023
Bush, Cori
· Jan 9, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 33: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-33/
MLA
"H.R. 33: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-33/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 33, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-33/.
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[H.R. 33: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-33/)
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