S. 939: Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-11 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 8 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2026-05-14 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-11):
Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025
This bill provides for coverage of dental, hearing, and vision care under Medicare.
Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of
- dental and oral health services, including cleanings, treatments, and dentures;
- hearing aids and related services, including aural rehabilitation services; and
- vision services, including routine eye exams and eyeglasses.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must set a fee schedule for dental and oral health services based on the national median fees for similar services, and it must phase in adjustments to premiums for Medicare medical services to account for coverage of dental and oral health services over a three-year period beginning in 2028. Payment to providers of hearing aid services must be made on an assignment-related basis; payment to providers of vision services must be made under the physician fee schedule.
The bill provides funds for FY2025 for the CMS to implement the bill's changes.
Cosponsors (8)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Warren | D MA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Cory A. Booker | D NJ (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Peter Welch | D VT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Edward J. Markey | D MA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Tammy Duckworth | D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Jeff Merkley | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Adam B. Schiff | D CA 2025-12-08 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 939 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 939?
S. 939 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 939 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).