H.R.2674: Medicare Equity Act for the Blind of 2001

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced July 30, 2001
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 10, 2001

Bill Cosponsors

63 (58 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Medicare Equity Act for the Blind of 2001- Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, to provide Medicare coverage of State vocational rehabilitation services for older individuals who are blind.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 30, 2001

Introduced in the House by Martin Frost (D-Texas)

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