HR 508
115th Congress
House
Health
Dental care
Health care coverage and access
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medicare
Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act of 2017
Introduced: January 12, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 12, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H396)
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
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.
Plain-English summary
Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act of 2017
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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