S. 2084
119th Congress
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
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Since introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
12 June 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 25 July 2025
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.
Timeline
2 actions
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
12 June 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
12 June 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
4 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]MDCosponsors
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- Democrat:Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]PA
- Democrat:Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR
- Democrat:Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT
- Democrat:Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT
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