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H.R. 4650

Introduced

Medicare Dental Coverage Act of 2019

Introduced 10/11/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.

1/24/2020 • House

Summary

Medicare Dental Act of 2019

This bill expands Medicare coverage to include dentures and dental and oral health services, in accordance with specified limitations. Covered services include basic and major treatments (as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) as well as specified preventive and screening services.

Reported to House, Part II • 1/24/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Dental careDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (11)

Party Breakdown

11
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Democrat • IL-2

Sponsored 10/11/2019

Cosponsors (10)

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Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

D-NV-4

Joined 10/11/2019

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Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

D-FL-14

Joined 10/17/2019

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Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]

D-NC-1

Joined 10/21/2019

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Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

D-TX-28

Joined 10/21/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 11, 2019

Committee Review

September 25, 2019

Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House1/24/2020
Introduced in House10/11/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors10