HR 1219 · 112th Congress · Health

Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act

Introduced 2011-03-29· Sponsored by Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]· 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 House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2011-03-29)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require coverage under Medicaid of services of optometrists.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]KY
Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]GA
Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen W. [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]AL
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]IA
Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22]FL
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]AL
Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]IA
Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]FL