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HR 2379 107th Congress House

Federal Employee Health Benefits Glaucoma Screening Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the health benefits program for Federal employees covers screening for glaucoma.

Introduced: July 11, 2001 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics DiabetesEmployee health benefitsEye careEye diseases
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Federal employeesGovernment employees' health insuranceHealthMedical screeningMedical tests
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jun 28, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jun 28, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Federal Employee Health Benefits Glaucoma Screening Act - Requires that a contract made or a health benefits plan approved under the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program provide coverage for screening for glaucoma for individuals determined to be at high risk for glaucoma, individuals with a family history of glaucoma, and individuals with diabetes.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 27, 2001
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 27, 2001
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 17, 2001
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 17, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 11, 2001
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 2001
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 28, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2379: Federal Employee Health Benefits Glaucoma Screening Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2379/
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"H.R. 2379: Federal Employee Health Benefits Glaucoma Screening Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2379/.
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