Senior's Health Care Choice Act of 2001
Last action on Mar 14, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Summary
H.R. 828, the Senior's Health Care Choice Act of 2001, proposed a significant expansion of Medicare benefits to include coverage for preventive services and routine wellness care. If enacted, the bill would have provided Medicare beneficiaries with coverage for annual physicals, dental cleanings, and eye exams, as well as screenings for conditions like hypertension, hearing loss, and high cholesterol. Additionally, the legislation sought to create a voluntary prescription drug benefit program, allowing seniors to access outpatient medication coverage through private insurance plans or Medicare+Choice options.
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