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Bill106th CongressFiled Sep 15, 1999Health
H.R. 2870

Medicare Vision Rehabilitation Coverage Act of 1999

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 15, 1999)

Medicare Vision Rehabilitation Coverage Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of vision rehabilitation services under the Medicare program.

What just happenedOct 6, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8](D-MA)Sponsor
120 cosponsors100 D19 R1 I
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  1. Oct 6, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Sep 20, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. Sep 15, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. Sep 15, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

  5. Sep 15, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Sep 15, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Sep 15, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House