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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. [R-TX-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Gallego, Pete P. [D-TX-23], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

12 August 2025

Healthcare

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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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