To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care under the Medicare program.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides dental and oral health care Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, provides vision care Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and provides hearing care Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could see lower costs, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Provides dental and oral health care Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Provides vision care Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Provides hearing care Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides dental and oral health care Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, provides vision care Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and provides hearing care Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill provides dental and oral health care Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, provides vision care Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and provides hearing care Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Doggett (for himself, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Bishop …
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