To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for low vision devices under Medicare, ...
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HR 3975 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for low vision devices under Medicare, and for other purposes.
Last action — Referred to House Ways and Means
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Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to cover low vision devices under Medicare.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred 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.
Sponsors
- William Owens · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- William Owens Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 3975 do?
- Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to cover low vision devices under Medicare.
- Who sponsors HR 3975?
- HR 3975 is sponsored by William Owens (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HR 3975?
- This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 3975?
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