Congress: Update Medicare to cover dental, hearing, and vision care

Right now, Congress is looking at a proposal to update Medicare to include dental, vision, and hearing — closing a big gap in coverage. But deep-pocketed special interest groups are pushing back to remove dental and other coverage from this proposal, and we need to speak up now.

Tell Congress: Cover dental, hearing, and vision under Medicare. Help older Americans live healthier lives.

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I am an AARP member, a voter, and your constituent. I am asking you to support adding dental, hearing, and vision coverage under Medicare.

Medicare should cover the whole person, not just from the neck down. This coverage will improve health outcomes and reduce costs down the line.

Dental, vision, and hearing care have direct links to overall health and quality of life. Oral health is directly tied to nutrition and overall health, and vision and hearing health are directly tied to social isolation and dementia. Lack of oral, vision, and hearing care can make chronic conditions worse.

Medicare should be updated so older people can afford to be proactive across all areas that affect their health. Right now, coverage for dental care is a significant kitchen table budget issue for Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those with chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Out of the Medicare beneficiaries who used dental services this year, nearly 1 in 5 spent more than $1,000 out-of-pocket. And overall health care savings have increased when dental coverage is provided for
patients with diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

Including dental, vision, and hearing coverage under Medicare is necessary to ensure all older Americans have access to the care they need.

Please, support adding dental, hearing, and vision coverage under Medicare.

Thank you.

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