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H.R. 1219 (112th)

Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act

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Introduced

29 March 2011

Last action

29 March 2011 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require coverage under Medicaid of services of optometrists.

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Timeline

  1. 29 March 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  3. 29 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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