Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2016

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Bill Number

HR 5396

Introduced

Jun 7, 2016

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Dental care Health Health technology, devices, supplies Hearing, speech, and vision care Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare

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Summary

Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2016

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care. With respect to such care, the bill establishes special payment rules, limitations, and coinsurance requirements.

Actions

Jun 16, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 7, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 7, 2016

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E843-844)
Jun 7, 2016

Introduced in House

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