119th Congress
S. 2084
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Angela D. Alsobrooks(D-MD)
- Introduced
- Jun 12, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (4)
Original cosponsors (4)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- John Fetterman (D-PA)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. - Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate