Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025

Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (II), by striking and after the semicolon at the end;

(2) in subparagraph (JJ), by adding and after the semicolon at the end; and

(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(KK) dental and oral health services (as defined in subsection (nnn));

Section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

The term dental and oral health services means—

(1) preventative and screening services, such as oral exams, dental cleanings, dental x-rays, and fluoride treatments;

(2) basic dental services, such as tooth restorations, basic periodontics services, tooth extractions, and oral disease management services;

(3) major dental services, such as major tooth restorations, major periodontics services, bridges, crowns, root canals, and extractions;

(4) emergency dental care; and

(5) other necessary services related to dental or oral health (as defined by the Secretary).

Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)) is amended—

(A) by striking and before (GG); and

(B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following:, and (HH) with respect to dental and oral health services (as defined in section 1861(lll)), the amount paid shall be the payment amount specified under section 1834(aa).

Section 1834 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

The payment amount under this part for dental and oral health services (as defined in section 1861(nnn)) shall be, subject to paragraph (3), the applicable percent (specified in paragraph (2)) of the lesser of the actual charge for the services or the amount determined under the payment basis determined under section 1848.

For purposes of paragraph (1), except as provided in subparagraph (B), the applicable percent specified in this paragraph is—

(i) with respect to services described in section 1861(nnn)(1) furnished during 2026 or a subsequent year, 100 percent; and

(ii) with respect to services not described in clause (i)—

(I) for a year before 2027, 0 percent;

(II) for 2027, 30 percent;

(III) for 2028, 60 percent; and

(IV) for 2029 and each subsequent year, 80 percent.

For purposes of paragraph (1), the applicable percent specified in this paragraph is, with respect to services furnished to an individual who is a subsidy eligible individual (as defined in section 1860D–14(a)(3)), or who would be a subsidy eligible individual if the individual were enrolled in a prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan—

(i) with respect to services described in section 1861(nnn)(1), for 2026 and each subsequent year, 100 percent; and

(ii) with respect to services not described in clause (i), for 2027 and each subsequent year, 80 percent.

With respect to dental and oral health services that are—

(i) routine dental cleanings, payment may be made under this part for only two such cleanings during a 12-month period; and

(ii) routine exams, payment may be made under this part for only two such exams during a 12-month period.

The Secretary may apply such other reasonable limitations on the extent to which dental and oral services are covered under this part, including through application of a prior authorization requirement.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if the Secretary determines appropriate, the Secretary may modify the coverage under this part of dental and oral health services to the extent that such modification is consistent with the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary may waive any frequency limitation under such subparagraph for an individual (or category of individuals) if determined appropriate by the Secretary.

Section 1848(j)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(j)(3)) is amended by inserting (2)(KK), before (3).

Section 1861(s)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(8)) is amended—

(A) by striking (other than dental) and inserting (including dentures); and

(B) by striking internal body.

Section 1834(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

The payment amount under this part for dentures shall be, subject to subparagraph (C), the applicable percent (specified in subparagraph (B)) of the amount otherwise payable for such dentures under this section.

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the applicable percent specified in this subparagraph is—

(i) for a year before 2027, 0 percent; and

(ii) for 2027 and each subsequent year, 80 percent.

Payment may be made under this part for an individual for—

(I) not more than one full upper and one full lower denture once every five years; and

(II) not more than one partial upper denture and one partial lower denture once every five years.

The Secretary may apply such other reasonable limitations on the extent to which dentures are covered under this part, including through application of a prior authorization requirement.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if the Secretary determines appropriate, the Secretary may modify the coverage under this part of dentures to the extent that such modification is consistent with the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

Notwithstanding clause (i), the Secretary may waive any frequency limitation under such clause for an individual (or category of individuals) if determined appropriate by the Secretary.

Section 1862(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y) is amended by striking paragraph (12).

The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.

Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)), as amended by section 2, is further amended—

(1) in subparagraph (JJ), by striking and after the semicolon at the end;

(2) in subparagraph (KK), by adding and after the semicolon at the end; and

(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(LL) vision services (as defined in subsection (ooo));

Section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

The term vision services means—

(1) routine eye examinations and procedures performed (during the course of any eye examination) to determine the refractive state of the eyes; and

(2) other necessary services related to eye and vision health (as defined by the Secretary).

Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)), as amended by section 2, is further amended—

(A) by striking and before (HH); and

(B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following:, and (II) with respect to vision services (as defined in section 1861(mmm)), the amount paid shall be the payment amount specified under section 1834(bb).

Section 1834 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

The payment amount under this part for vision services (as defined in section 1861(ooo)) shall be, subject to paragraph (2), 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for the services or the amount determined under the payment basis determined under section 1848.

With respect to routine eye exams, payment may be made under this part for only one such exam during a 12-month period.

The Secretary may apply other reasonable limitations on the extent to which vision services are covered under this part, including through application of a prior authorization requirement.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if the Secretary determines appropriate, the Secretary may modify the coverage under this part of vision services to the extent that such modification is consistent with the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary may waive any frequency limitation under such subparagraph for an individual (or category of individuals) if determined appropriate by the Secretary.

Section 1848(j)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(j)(3)) is amended by inserting (2)(LL), after (2)(KK), (as added by section 2).

Section 1834(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

The payment amount under this part for eyeglass lenses, eyeglass frames, and contact lenses shall be, subject to subparagraph (B), 80 percent of the amount otherwise payable for such eyeglass lenses, eyeglass frames, and contact lenses, respectively, under this section.

Subject to clause (iii), payment may be made under this part (other than for eyewear described in section 1861(s)(8)) for an individual for—

(I) not more than one pair of eyeglass lenses during any 12-month period in an amount not exceeding $100;

(II) not more than one set of eyeglass frames during any 24-month period in an amount not exceeding $100; and

(III) contact lenses, only to the extent that the sum of such payments for contact lenses does not exceed a limitation of $200 during any 24-month period beginning during the first year beginning at least six months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph (or, beginning during a subsequent year, such limitation for a 24-month period beginning in the previous year increase by an appropriate inflation adjustment specified by the Secretary).

The Secretary may apply such other reasonable limitations on the extent to which eyeglass lenses, eyeglass frames, and contact lenses are covered under this part, including through application of a prior authorization requirement.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if the Secretary determines appropriate, the Secretary may modify the coverage under this part of eyeglass lenses, eyeglass frames, and contact lenses to the extent that such modification is consistent with the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

Notwithstanding clause (i), the Secretary may waive any frequency limitation under such clause for an individual (or category of individuals) if determined appropriate by the Secretary.

With respect to eyeglass lenses and contact lenses furnished during 2027 or a subsequent year, the Secretary shall increase the dollar amounts in effect under this subparagraph for such year by the percentage change in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (United States city average) for the 12-month period ending with June of the previous year.

The payment amount under this part for low vision devices shall be 80 percent of the amount otherwise payable for low vision devices under this section.

The Secretary may apply reasonable limitations on the extent to which low vision devices are covered under this part, including through application of a prior authorization requirement.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if the Secretary determines appropriate, the Secretary may modify the coverage under this part of low vision devices to the extent that such modification is consistent with the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

In this paragraph, the term low vision device means a device, prescribed by a physician, that magnifies, enhances, or otherwise augments or interprets visual images irrespective of the size, form, or technological features of such device and does not include ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses. In the previous sentence, the term ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses means lenses that are intended to fully correct visual acuity or fully eliminate refractive error.

Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(n)) is amended—

(1) by striking and before eye tracking and inserting a comma; and

(2) by inserting, and eyeglass lenses, low vision devices (as defined in section 1834(a)(25)), eyeglass frames, and contact lenses before; except.

Section 1862(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(7)) is amended by striking, eyeglasses (other than eyewear described in section 1861(s)(8)) or eye examinations for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing eyeglasses, procedures performed (during the course of any eye examination) to determine the refractive state of the eyes.

The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.

Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)), as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended—

(A) in subparagraph (KK), by striking and at the end;

(B) in subparagraph (LL), by inserting and at the end; and

(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(MM) audiology services (as defined in subsection (ll)(3)) and hearing services (as defined in subsection (ll)(5));

Section 1861(ll) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ll)) is amended—

(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting; Hearing Services after Audiology Services; and

(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(5) The term hearing services means—

(A) routine hearing exams and exams for hearing aids; and

(B) other necessary services related to hearing health (as defined by the Secretary).

Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)), as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended—

(A) by striking and before (II); and

(B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following:, and (JJ) with respect to audiology services (as defined in section 1861(ll)(3)) and hearing services (as defined in section 1861(ll)(5)), the amount paid shall be the payment amount specified under section 1834(cc).

Section 1834 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m), as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

The payment amount under this part for audiology services (as defined in section 1861(ll)(3)) and hearing services (as defined in section 1861(ll)(5)), shall be, subject to paragraph (2), 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge for the services or the amount determined under the payment basis determined under section 1848.

The Secretary may apply reasonable limitations on the extent to which audiology services and hearing services are covered under this part, including through application of a prior authorization requirement.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if the Secretary determines appropriate, the Secretary may modify the coverage under this part of audiology services and hearing services to the extent that such modification is consistent with the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

Section 1848(j)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(j)(3)), as amended by section 2(d), is further amended by inserting (2)(MM), before (3).

Section 1862(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(7)), as amended by section 3(g), is further amended by striking, hearing aids or examinations therefor,.

Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(n)), as amended by section 3, is further amended by inserting hearing aids, before and eyeglass lenses.

Section 1834(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)), as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

The payment amount under this part for hearing aids shall be, subject to subparagraph (B), 80 percent of the amount otherwise payable for hearing aids under this section.

Payment may be made under this part for an individual for not more than one hearing aid per ear during a 48-month period.

The Secretary may apply additional limitations on the extent to which hearing aids are covered under this part, including through application of a prior authorization requirement and through application of criteria for a minimum level of hearing loss for coverage of an initial or replacement hearing aid.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if the Secretary determines appropriate, the Secretary may modify the coverage under this part of hearing aids to the extent that such modification is consistent with the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

Notwithstanding clause (i), the Secretary may waive any frequency limitation under such clause for an individual (or category of individuals) if determined appropriate by the Secretary.

The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.

(1) by striking and excluding and inserting excluding; and

(2) by inserting, and excluding dentures, eyeglass lenses, contact lenses, and hearing aids before the period at the end.

The first sentence of section 915(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299b–4(a)(1)) is amended by inserting, including at least 1 oral health professional before the period at the end.

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning on January 1 of the first year beginning at least 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.