HR 2045 · 119th Congress · Health

Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-11· Sponsored by Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]· House

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Latest: 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.(2025-03-11)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]TX
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL