HR 2697
111th Congress
House
Health
Health personnel
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medicaid
Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act of 2009
Introduced: June 4, 2009
Introduced by:
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 4, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of medical and other health services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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