S 2084 · Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced
- Jun 12, 2025
- Latest action
- Jun 12, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Angela D. Alsobrooks [D-MD]
- Policy area
- Health
- Cosponsors
- 4
Summary
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.
Recent actions
- Jun 12, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jun 12, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.