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H.R. 2674 (107th)

Medicare Equity Act for the Blind of 2001

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Introduced

30 July 2001

Last action

10 August 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

19 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Equity Act for the Blind of 2001- Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, to provide Medicare coverage of State vocational rehabilitation services for older individuals who are blind.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 2001

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 July 2001

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 August 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 August 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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