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H.R. 2342 (99th)

Medicare Vision Reform Act of 1985

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Introduced

2 May 1985

Last action

1 August 1985 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.3101.

Sponsors

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]

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Summary

Medicare Vision Reform Act of 1985 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for all services provided by a doctor of optometry. (Current law permits coverage for optometric services only if related to the condition of aphakia). Requires payment for optometric services to be made on the basis of an assignment.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 July 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 August 1985

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.3101.

    Source: Committee

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