Bill · H.R. 10476· House(119-HR-10476)

Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026

Age: 84 years

Florida

Introduced: 9/16/2026
Last activity: 9/16/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Sponsored by: Frederica Wilson
Cosponsors: - 27 - 0

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 requires private health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal Employees Health Benefits plans to cover annual glaucoma screenings for specified individuals without cost sharing. Specified individuals include adults aged 40 or older with certain ancestries or clinical risk factors, as well as anyone aged 60 or older. The bill also directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish a grant program to provide free or low-cost screenings and follow-up treatments for uninsured and underinsured high-risk individuals. Additionally, it authorizes grants for research related to glaucoma and optic nerve damage. These changes are generally set to take effect starting on January 1, 2027.

Yes· 3 of 16

Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The legislation expands access to annual glaucoma screenings across Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and federal employee plans, and funds community grants for uninsured populations.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
The bill ensures Medicare and other health plans cover annual glaucoma screenings for individuals aged 60 and older without cost sharing.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The bill mandates glaucoma screening coverage under Medicaid without cost sharing and provides grant funding for free or low-cost screenings for uninsured and underinsured populations.