A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to coverage of optometrists' services and coverage of occupational therapy services under the medicare program.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 21, 1986)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend coverage to include the items and services which an optometrist is legally authorized to provide.
Provides coverage, under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of the Medicare program, for outpatient occupational therapy services in the same manner in which outpatient physical therapy services are covered.
What just happenedJun 5, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Jun 5, 1986CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - May 22, 1986CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 21, 1986IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - May 21, 1986IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 21, 1986IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 21, 1986IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House