HR 2674
107th Congress
House
Health
Blind
Disabled
Medical fees
Medicare
Rehabilitation of the disabled
Social Welfare
Medicare Equity Act for the Blind of 2001
Introduced: July 30, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 8, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 30, 2001
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.
Jul 30, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Equity Act for the Blind of 2001- Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, to provide Medicare coverage of State vocational rehabilitation services for older individuals who are blind.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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