Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act
Latest action · Mar 1, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 15, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care.
Cosponsors 86
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 15, 2019 to Oct 16, 2019, with 78 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | A. Donald McEachin | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-IL | Bill Foster | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-PA | Brendan F. Boyle | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
| D-IL | Cheri Bustos | Original | Jan 15, 2019 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 1, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 25, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 15, 2019Introduced in House
- Jan 15, 2019Referred 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.
- Jan 15, 2019Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H551-552)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Jan 15, 2019Introduced in House
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