119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 11, 2025
Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025
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Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 11, 2025)
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.
Show the full summary (2 more paragraphs)Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- Expanding cardiac care coverage in Medicare S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act - Sen. Grassley, Chuck - Out-of-state provider access for Medicaid S. 939 - Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act - Sen. Sanders, Bernard - Medicare coverage requirements S. 1082 - Safeguarding Medicaid Act - Sen. Barras…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ing Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act; H.R. 3277/S. 1677: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act; H.R. 3069/S. 1506: Medicare for All Act; H.R. 2045/S. 939: Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2041: Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025; H.R. 1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act; H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.939 Medicare, Dental, Vision and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 H.R. 2045 Medicare Dental Vision and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 H.R. 500 Medicare Hearing Aid Coverag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$431,000
Spent on own lobbying
…6166, the Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act would extend the drug price negotiation program to all Americans including those with private coverage S. 939, the Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act would expand Medicare to cover dentures and comprehensive vision care, including eye exams and prescrip…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eb - Medicaid nursing home staff requirements S. 752 - Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act - Sen. Grassley, Chuck - Out-of-state provider access for Medicaid S. 939 - Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act - Sen. Sanders, Bernard - Medicare coverage requirements S. 1082 - Safeguarding Medicaid Act - Sen. Barras…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 2, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.939 Medicare, Dental, Vision and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 H.R. 2045 Medicare Dental Vision and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 H.R. 500 Medicare Hearing Aid Coverag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Deb - Medicaid nursing home staff requirements S. 752 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act - Sen. Grassley, Chuck - Out-of-state provider access for Medicaid S. 939 - Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act - Sen. Sanders, Bernard - Medicare coverage requirements S. 1082 - Safeguarding Medicaid Act - Sen. Barras…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 9, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.939 Medicare, Dental, Vision and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 H.R. 2045 Medicare Dental Vision and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 H.R. 500 Medicare Hearing Aid Coverag…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Deb - Medicaid nursing home staff requirements S. 752 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act - Sen. Grassley, Chuck - Out-of-state provider access for Medicaid S. 939 - Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act - Sen. Sanders, Bernard - Medicare coverage requirements S. 1082 - Safeguarding Medicaid Act - Sen. Barras…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
No short title (S.939) Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act (2045) Medicare Hearing Aid Covered Act (H.R.500) Extend Auditory Relief Act (H.R.6218)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Deb - Medicaid nursing home staff requirements S. 752 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act - Sen. Grassley, Chuck - Out-of-state provider access for Medicaid S. 939 - Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act - Sen. Sanders, Bernard - Medicare coverage requirements S. 1082 - Safeguarding Medicaid Act - Sen. Barras…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PATIENT ACCESS NETWORK FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 7, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…h flexibilities; Extend federal flexibilities for teleprescribing of controlled substances; Establish Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing benefits (H.R. 2045, S. 939, S. 2084, H.R. 1397, S. 1164); Preserve the six protected classes in Medicare Part D; Medicare coverage of anti-obesity medications (S. 1973, H.R. 4818); Maint…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 2, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
No short title (S.939) Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act (2045) Medicare Hearing Aid Covered Act (H.R.500)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,050,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Deb - Medicaid nursing home staff requirements S. 752 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act - Sen. Grassley, Chuck - Out-of-state provider access for Medicaid S. 939 - Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act - Sen. Sanders, Bernard - Medicare coverage requirements S. 1082 - Safeguarding Medicaid Act - Sen. Barras…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PATIENT ACCESS NETWORK FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 3, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…h flexibilities; Extend federal flexibilities for teleprescribing of controlled substances; Establish Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing benefits (H.R. 2045, S. 939, S. 2084) Provide pre-deductible Telehealth services in high-deductible health plans (H.R. 1650/S. 763) Preserve the six protected classes in Medicare Part D;…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 3, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
No short title (S.939) Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act (2045) Medicare Hearing Aid Covered Act (H.R.500)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Deb - Medicaid nursing home staff requirements S. 752 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act - Sen. Grassley, Chuck - Out-of-state provider access for Medicaid S. 939 - Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act - Sen. Sanders, Bernard - Medicare coverage requirements S. 1082 - Safeguarding Medicaid Act - Sen. Barras…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 19, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Medicare for All - in support. S.939 - Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025 - in support. H.R. 2045 - Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 - in support. I…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR HEALTH AND DEMOCRACY · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 19, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S.939 - Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025 - in support. H.R. 2045 - Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 - in support. M…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 19, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Issues related to Medicare Advantage. Medicare for All Act - in support. S.939 - Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025 - in support. H.R. 2045 - Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 - in support. S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FAMILIES USA FOUNDATION, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$17,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.939Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for dental and oral health care, h…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PATIENT ACCESS NETWORK FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 7, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…h flexibilities; Extend federal flexibilities for teleprescribing of controlled substances; Establish Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing benefits (H.R. 2045, S. 939) Provide pre-deductible Telehealth services in high-deductible health plans (H.R. 1650/S. 763) Preserve the six protected classes in Medicare Part D
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 2, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
No short title (S.939) Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act (2045) Medicare Hearing Aid Covered Act (H.R.500)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing