United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5853 (113th)
Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act
Introduced
11 December 2014
Last action
11 December 2014 · Introduced
Status
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the exclusion from coverage (and so include) eyeglasses and eye exams for prescribing eye glasses, hearing aids and examinations therefor, and dental care.
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Timeline
11 December 2014
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
11 December 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 11 December 2014 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 December 2014
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 December 2014
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 December 2014
Sponsors
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5853
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/5853
- us · 113-hr-5853 · source updated 12 August 2025