HR 4650
Medicare Dental Coverage Act of 2021
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Bill overview
This bill, the Medicare Dental Coverage Act of 2021, expands Medicare coverage to include dental and oral health services for the first time. It would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive coverage for basic and major dental treatments, preventive services like checkups and cleanings, and dentures. The bill also establishes payment rates and limitations for these services, and includes provisions to recognize oral health professionals within the Medicare system.
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Donald M., Jr. Payne
Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
G. K. Butterfield
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