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H.R. 2697 (111th)

Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act of 2009

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Introduced

4 June 2009

Last action

8 June 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7], Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

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Summary

Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of medical and other health services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician.

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Timeline

  1. 4 June 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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