A bill to establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations to children, and for other purposes.
Directs the Secretary to coordinate the grant program, as appropriate, with other Federal and State programs that provide services to children. Prohibits a grant from being made unless the State involved agrees not to make payments from the grant for any item or service for which payment has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made, with respect to such item or service by an entity that provides health services on a prepaid basis or under any of the following: (1) any State compensation program; (2) an insurance policy; or (3) any Federal or State health benefits program.
Requires a State to submit an annual evaluation of the operations and activities carried out under a grant to the Secretary.
Requires a State to submit an application to the Secretary in order to receive a grant, which shall include a plan for the use of the grant.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11080)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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