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Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025

7/2/2025, 1:23 AM

Summary of Bill S 2084

The bill titled "A 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" was introduced in the 119th session of Congress on June 12, 2025.

Congressional Summary of S 2084

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.

Current Status of Bill S 2084

Bill S 2084 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 12, 2025. Bill S 2084 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 12, 2025.  Bill S 2084's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of June 12, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2084

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
2
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2084

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2084

A 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.
A 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.

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