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H.R. 2870 (106th)

Medicare Vision Rehabilitation Coverage Act of 1999

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Introduced

15 September 1999

Last action

6 October 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

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Summary

Medicare Vision Rehabilitation Coverage Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of vision rehabilitation services under the Medicare program.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 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. 15 September 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. 15 September 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 September 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 September 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 October 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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