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HR 2379 IH

To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the health benefits program for Federal employees covers screening for glaucoma.

June 28, 2001

Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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, 2002.