A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to coverage of optometrists' services and coverage of occupational therapy services under the medicare program.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend coverage to include the items and services which an optometrist is legally authorized to provide. Provides coverage, under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of the Medicare program, for outpatient occupational therapy services in the same manner in which outpatient physical therapy services are covered.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 May 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 May 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 May 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 June 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 May 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
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