HR 2620 · 106th Congress · Health

Medicare Glaucoma Detection Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-07-27· Sponsored by Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1999-08-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Glaucoma Detection Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of glaucoma detection tests for certain eligible individuals under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance).…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5]LA
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]VA
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]NC
Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25]TX
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]TX
Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36]CA
Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]AR
Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI