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Medicare Dental Coverage Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 1:49 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4650

Medicare Dental Act of 2019

This bill expands Medicare coverage to include dentures and dental and oral health services, in accordance with specified limitations. Covered services include basic and major treatments (as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) as well as specified preventive and screening services.

Current Status of Bill HR 4650

Bill HR 4650 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 11, 2019. Bill HR 4650 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on October 11, 2019.  Bill HR 4650's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303. as of January 24, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4650

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4650

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Dental care
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government trust funds
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Medicare

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4650

Medicare Dental Coverage Act of 2019
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for certain dental items and services under part B of the Medicare program.
Medicare Dental Act of 2019
Medicare Dental Coverage Act of 2019

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