Medicare Vision Act of 2019
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, contact lenses, and vision services, in accordance with specified limitations. Covered services include routine eye examinations and contact lens fittings.
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What it doesSummary reported to house, part ii (Jan 24, 2020)
Medicare Vision Act of 2019
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, contact lenses, and vision services, in accordance with specified limitations. Covered services include routine eye examinations and contact lens fittings.
What just happenedJan 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.
Who’s behind it
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-327, Part II.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-327, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-327, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-327, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Medicare Vision Act of 2019
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, contact lenses, and vision services, in accordance with specified limitations. Covered services include routine eye examinations and contact lens fittings.
Medicare Vision Act of 2019
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, contact lenses, and vision services, in accordance with specified limitations. Covered services include routine eye examinations and contact lens fittings.
Medicare Vision Act of 2019
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, contact lenses, and vision services, in accordance with specified limitations. Covered services include routine eye examinations and contact lens fittings.