S 2084
119th Congress
Senate
Health
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
Introduced: June 12, 2025
Introduced by:
Alsobrooks, Angela D.
Democratic
· Maryland
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2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
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.
The bill also increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for dental, vision, and hearing services.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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