Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- S. 2084
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-06-12: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Last Updated
- 2025-07-25T16:23:53Z
Official Summary
Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 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.
Sponsor
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
Cosponsors (4)
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Recent Actions
- 2025-06-12: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2025-06-12: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 — issued 2025-06-12 — PDF (27 pages)