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H.R. 2620 (106th)

Medicare Glaucoma Detection Act of 1999

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Introduced

27 July 1999

Last action

27 August 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

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Summary

Medicare Glaucoma Detection Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of glaucoma detection tests for certain eligible individuals under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance).

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 July 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1659)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 3 August 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 August 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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