H.R. 2045
119th Congress
Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
131
Cosponsors
4
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
—
Since introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
11 March 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 2 April 2025
Medicare 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.
Timeline
4 actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
11 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
11 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
11 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
11 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
131 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]TXCosponsors
- Democrat50100%
- Democrat:Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]IL
- Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]AZ
- Democrat:Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]TX
- Democrat:Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]NV
- Democrat:Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]MA
- Democrat:Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]MO
- Democrat:Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
- Democrat:Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]MI
- Democrat:Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
- Democrat:Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
- Democrat:Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]OR
- Democrat:Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]GA
- Democrat:Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
- Democrat:Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA
- Democrat:Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
- Democrat:Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]IL
- Democrat:Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]NJ
- Democrat:Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA
- Democrat:Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
- Democrat:Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]LA
- Democrat:Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]GA
- Democrat:Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]GA
- Democrat:Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
- Democrat:Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
- Democrat:Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV
- Democrat:Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]NM
- Democrat:Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]PA
- Democrat:Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]AZ
- Democrat:Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
- Democrat:Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]CA
- Democrat:Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]MD
- Democrat:Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Classification
Policy area
HealthCommittees
2
Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To11 Mar 2025
Ways and Means Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To11 Mar 2025
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