To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental and oral health services, vision services, and hearing services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 2, expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3, and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 4. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 2.
- Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3.
- Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 4.
- Expands a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 5. Increased FMAP for coverage of dental and oral health services, vision services, and hearing services under Medicaid Section 1905 of the Social Security Act...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 2, expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3, and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 4.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 2, expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 3, and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 4.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Alsobrooks (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Merkley, …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
lenses that are intended to fully correct visual acuity or fully eliminate refractive error. Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(n)) is amended— by striking and before eye tracking and inserting a comma
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