<\/span><\/h3>\nMedicare doesn't cover most dental care (including procedures and supplies like cleanings, fillings, tooth extractions, dentures, dental plates, or other dental devices). Part A covers inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Does Medicare pay for dental in 2022?<\/span><\/h3>\nPresident Biden's FY 2022 budget request includes as part of the President's healthcare agenda \u201cimproving access to dental, hearing, and vision coverage in Medicare.\u201d Senate Democrats recently announced an agreement to include Medicare expansions, including dental, vision, and hearing, as part of the budget
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<\/span>Will Medicare pay for a root canal?<\/span><\/h3>\nWhen it comes to most dental care and procedures, Medicare offers no coverage. That includes cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, and dentures, among other things.<\/p>\n