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Medicare Dental Coverage Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4650| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2020
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (10)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Sep 25, 2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Oct 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2019
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.
Oct 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 17, 2019
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Oct 22, 2019
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 22, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 6, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-325, Part I.
Jan 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
Jan 24, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-325, Part II.
  • September 25, 2019
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.


  • October 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2019
    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.


  • October 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 17, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 17, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 17, 2019
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • October 22, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 22, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 6, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-325, Part I.


  • January 24, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.


  • January 24, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-325, Part II.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
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

Medicare Dental Coverage Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4650| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2020
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Sep 25, 2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Oct 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2019
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.
Oct 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 17, 2019
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Oct 22, 2019
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 22, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 6, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-325, Part I.
Jan 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
Jan 24, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-325, Part II.
  • September 25, 2019
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.


  • October 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2019
    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.


  • October 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 17, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 17, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 17, 2019
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • October 22, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • October 22, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 6, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-325, Part I.


  • January 24, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.


  • January 24, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-325, Part II.
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (10)
Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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