US SB22 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides for Medicare coverage of dental and oral health services, including routine diagnostic and preventive services, basic and major dental services, and emergency care; dental prostheses are also covered. Currently, such services are excluded from Medicare coverage.
Title
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2951 (Same As) 2019-05-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB1423 (Related) 2019-05-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1423 (Related) 2019-05-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Dental care
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/22/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s22/BILLS-116s22is.pdf |
