113 HR 5853 IH: Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act U.S. House of Representatives 2014-12-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5853 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2014 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To expand Medicare coverage to eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act.

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Expansion of Medicare coverage

Section 1862(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (7) by striking , eyeglasses through hearing aids or examinations therefor,; and(2)in paragraph (12) by striking where such expenses are for services in connection with the care, treatment, filling, removal, or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting teeth, except that.