HR 1432
99th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Health
Hearing aids
Hearing disorders
Medicaid
Medicare
Optical instruments and optical trade
Speech disorders
Vision disorders
Handicapped Independence Assistance Act of 1985
Introduced: March 6, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 7, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 6, 1985
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 6, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Plain-English summary
Handicapped Independence Assistance Act of 1985 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to treat sensory and communication aids, including training in the use of such aids, as medical and other health services. Requires such items and services to be designed to substantially reduce handicaps to employment and education caused by blindness, deafness, a severe hearing or visual impairment, or the inability to communicate vocally. Limits expenses that may be incurred under this Act for such items and services.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1