H.R. 4311 · 117th Congress · House

Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jul 1, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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 payment rules, limitations, and coinsurance requirements.

Action Timeline

6
  1. JUL 02, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JUL 01, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 01, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 01, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  5. JUL 01, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. JUL 01, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees

4

Health Subcommittee

hsif14

Referred: Jul 2, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

hswm02

Referred: Jul 1, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

hswm00

Referred: Jul 1, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Jul 1, 2021

Active