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H.R. 855 (113th)

Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act

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Introduced

27 February 2013

Last action

1 March 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Janice Schakowsky, Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Zoe Lofgren, David Loebsack, Suzanne Bonamici, Lloyd Doggett, Keith Ellison, Earl Blumenauer, David Cicilline, Eleanor Norton, William Keating, Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Jerry McNerney, TIM RYAN, Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Karen Bass, Ed Perlmutter, Bill Johnson, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Alan Lowenthal, Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-24], Frederica Wilson, Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Eric Swalwell, Kathy Castor, Steven Horsford, Joyce Beatty, Mark Pocan, Ann Kirkpatrick, Michelle Lujan Grisham, JAMES LANGEVIN, Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Joe Wilson, Suzan DelBene, Bill Foster, Kurt Schrader, Peter Welch, Joaquin Castro, Tom Rice, Rep. Gallego, Pete P. [D-TX-23], Harold Rogers, Rodney Davis, Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Henry Cuellar, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

12 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require coverage under Medicaid of services of optometrists.

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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