[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3268 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3268
To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the health
benefits program for Federal employees covers screening for glaucoma.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 8, 2003
Mr. Cummings introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
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A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the health
benefits program for Federal employees covers screening for glaucoma.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Employee Health Benefits
Glaucoma Screening Act''.
SEC. 2. SCREENING FOR GLAUCOMA.
(a) In General.--Section 8902 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(p)(1) A contract may not be made or a plan approved which does
not provide coverage for screening for glaucoma for individuals
determined to be at high risk for glaucoma, individuals with a family
history of glaucoma and individuals with diabetes.
``(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term `screening for
glaucoma' shall have the same meaning as under title XVIII of the
Social Security Act, including the provisions relating to the frequency
of any such screenings for which coverage may be provided.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2003.
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