HR 1393 · 116th Congress · Health

Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-02-27· Sponsored by Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-03-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2019 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]MI
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]CA
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY