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H.R.4311: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 1, 2021
- Latest Major Action July 2, 2021
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
114 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 1, 2021
Bill Summary
Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 2, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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July 1, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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July 1, 2021 |
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.
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July 1, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) |