To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Transportation, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2023.
- Section H206DF0FF04BD41C0B239CB1DD20D338E: 2. Coverage of dental services under the Medicare program Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended— in subparagraph...
- Section id0BAE97ABA91044C988B31FF7983015A0: 3. Increased FMAP for additional expenditures for medicare cost-sharing for dental and oral health services Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C....
- Section id5B8A9A4A618D4AF8AD1AC6F2995D2669: 4. Preventive Services Taskforce Section 915(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299b–4(a)(1)) is amended, in the first sentence, by inserting ,...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Transportation, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Barragán (for herself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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