House Bill 4665
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medicare Vision Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4665
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
01/24/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.
01/24/2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-327, Part II.
12/06/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-327, Part I.
10/22/2019
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
10/22/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/17/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
10/17/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/17/2019
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
10/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/11/2019
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.
10/11/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/11/2019
Introduced in House
09/25/2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:41 PM