What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 97.
Medicare Dental Coverage: New Benefits for Seniors
This bill aims to expand Medicare to include comprehensive dental services, such as preventive care, treatments, and prosthetics. This means millions of seniors and individuals with disabilities could gain access to dental care previously not covered, impacting their health and finances.
Key points
Medicare will begin covering routine dental visits, including cleanings, exams, and X-rays.
Coverage will also extend to basic and major dental services, such as fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, and dentures.
A gradual increase in coverage is introduced, reaching 80% after eight years, with immediate 80% coverage for low-income individuals.
The bill includes frequency limits for certain services (e.g., two cleanings and two exams per year) and allows the Secretary of Health to impose additional limitations.
Status:
Expired
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