To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of the Medicare program for medically necessary dental procedures.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title; findings This Act may be cited as the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2023. It relies on reporting requirements and exemptions. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Environment, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires short title; findings This Act may be cited as the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2023.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title; findings This Act may be cited as the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2023.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires short title; findings This Act may be cited as the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2023.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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