Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
- Last Action
- 6/12/2025
Actions
- 2025-06-12Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2025-06-12Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2025-06-12 (00)
Medicare and Medicaid 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.
The bill also increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for dental, vision, and hearing services.
Cosponsors (4)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- John Fetterman (D-PA)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
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