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HR 4665 116th Congress House

Medicare Vision Act of 2019

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for certain vision items and services under part B of the Medicare program.

Introduced: October 31, 2019 Introduced by: Schrier, Kim Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Health Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, supplies
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.
Jan 24, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-327, Part II.
Dec 6, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-327, Part I.
Oct 22, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 22, 2019
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 17, 2019
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Oct 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 11, 2019
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.
Oct 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 25, 2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.
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 Latest action January 24, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Vision Act of 2019

This bill expands Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, contact lenses, and vision services, in accordance with specified limitations. Covered services include routine eye examinations and contact lens fittings.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3 Related bill Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Oct 31, 2019
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Oct 28, 2019
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Oct 21, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 21, 2019
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Oct 11, 2019
O'Halleran, Tom
· Oct 11, 2019
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Oct 11, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4665: Medicare Vision Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4665/
MLA
"H.R. 4665: Medicare Vision Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4665/.
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H.R. 4665, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4665/.
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[H.R. 4665: Medicare Vision Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4665/)
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