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HOUSE 502117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Recognizing the border crisis as a threat to national security and supporting Governor Greg Abbott's initiative in completing the border wall.

Last Action
11/1/2022

Actions

  • 2021-02-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-01-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-01-28Referred 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.
  • 2021-01-28Referred 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.
  • 2021-01-28Introduced in House
  • 2021-01-28Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-01-28 (00)

Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2021

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental and oral health services, including routine diagnostic and preventive services, basic and major dental services, and emergency care; dental prostheses are also covered. Currently, such services are excluded from Medicare coverage.

Subjects

  • Advisory bodies
  • Dental care
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Health personnel
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Medical research
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Medicare
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