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HOUSE 508115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act of 2017

Last Action
1/31/2017

Actions

  • 2017-01-31Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2017-01-12Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
  • 2017-01-12Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
  • 2017-01-12Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
  • 2017-01-12Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H396)
  • 2017-01-12Introduced in House
  • 2017-01-12Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-12 (00)

Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act of 2017

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
  • David Loebsack (D-IA)
  • David Cicilline (D-RI)
  • Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
  • Katherine Clark (D-MA)
  • JOSE SERRANO (D-NY)
  • MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
  • WM. CLAY (D-MO)
  • C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
  • SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
  • DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
  • JAMES CLYBURN (D-SC)
  • BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
  • Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM)
  • Karen Bass (D-CA)
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
  • Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
  • Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI)
  • Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
  • Brenda Lawrence (D-MI)

Subjects

  • Dental care
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Hearing, speech, and vision care
  • Medicare
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