Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Medicare and Medicaid 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.

The bill also increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for dental, vision, and hearing services.

Congress
118

Number
S - 842

Introduced on
2023-03-16

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/16/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Medicare and Medicaid 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.

The bill also increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for dental, vision, and hearing services.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental and oral health services, vision services, and hearing services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Policy Areas
Health

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

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/17/2023

Medicare and Medicaid 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...


Latest Action3/16/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.