SENATE 2012118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 6/15/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2023-06-15Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-15 (00)
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2023
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.
Cosponsors (5)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Richard Durbin (D-IL)
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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