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119th Congress Health

S. 2084: Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 12, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
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Summary

Introduced in Senate, Jun 12, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Jun 12, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Angela Alsobrooks.
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  1. Jun 12, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. Jun 12, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.