HOUSE 33118th CongressReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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Last Action: 4/13/2023

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2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2023-01-09Referred 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.
2023-01-09Referred 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.
2023-01-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2023-01-09Introduced in House
2023-01-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-09 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
Donald Beyer (D-VA)
SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
Cori Bush (D-MO)
André Carson (D-IN)
Troy Carter (D-LA)
Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
Greg Casar (D-TX)
Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
Judy Chu (D-CA)
Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
Joe Courtney (D-CT)
Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
ROSA DELAURO (D-CT)
Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)

Subjects

Dental care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

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