HR 2020 · 96th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the supplementary medical insurance program for optometric and medical vision care.

Introduced 1979-02-08· Sponsored by Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21]· 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 House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1979-02-08)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment for optometric and medical vision care under the supplementary medical insurance program.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats5 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10]
Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]
Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3]
Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]
Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large]
Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]
Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3]
Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]
Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6]
Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2]
Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1]
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Resident Commissioner Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large]
Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11]
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]
Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13]