118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2012 — Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2023

“A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of dental services under the Medicare program.”

Health

Introduced Jun 15, 2023

Last action Jun 15, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jun 15, 2023

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Referred

Jun 15, 2023

Finance

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental and oral health services, including routine diagnostic and preventive services, basic and major dental services, and emergency care; dental prostheses are also covered. Currently, such services are excluded from Medicare coverage.

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jun 15, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jun 15, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.