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H.R. 3010 (98th)

Medicare Vision Reform Act of 1983

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Introduced

12 May 1983

Last action

27 January 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings printed: H. Hrg. 98-141.

Sponsors

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

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Summary

Medicare Vision Act of 1983 - Provides coverage under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for: (1) eye examinations for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing eyeglasses; (2) procedures performed to determine the refractive state of the eyes; and (3) services performed by a doctor of optometry. Permits payment for services under part B for services performed by an optometrist, or services performed by another doctor which could be performed by an optometrist, only if payment is made on the basis of an assignment.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 May 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 June 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 January 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings printed: H. Hrg. 98-141.

    Source: Committee

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