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Bernie Sanders: I call up amendment No. 5211, as modified, and I ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk…

On the recordAugust 6, 2022
I call up amendment No. 5211, as modified, and I ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Sanders] proposes an amendment numbered 5211, as modified, to amendment No. 5194. The amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following PART 6--MEDICARE COVERAGE OF DENTAL AND ORAL HEALTH CARE, HEARING CARE, AND VISION CARE SUBPART A--MEDIARE COVERAGE SEC. 11502. COVERAGE OF DENTAL AND ORAL HEALTH CARE. (a) Coverage.--Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (GG), by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end; (2) in subparagraph (HH), by striking the period at the end and adding ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(II) dental and oral health services (as defined in subsection (lll));''. (b) Dental and Oral Health Services Defined.--Section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.…
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Aug 6, 2022

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