Establish CDC Vision Health Initiative competitive grants for free or low-cost glaucoma screenings and follow-up treatment for uninsured and underinsured high-risk people in underserved communities.

Brings screening and treatment into underserved communities. Through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vision Health Initiative, the bill would establish competitive grants for free or low-cost screenings and follow-up treatment for uninsured and underinsured people at high risk. Grants could also support community education, mobile screening units, care coordination, and disease surveillance. Projects serving racial and ethnic minority communities and other underserved populations with a high burden of vision loss would receive priority. The bill authorizes $10 million for these activities across fiscal years 2027 and 2028.

Wilson's bill would create CDC Vision Health Initiative grants for glaucoma screening, follow-up treatment, education, mobile screening, care coordination, and surveillance, with priority for underserved communities and $10 million authorized for FY2027-FY2028.

Rep. Wilson Introduces Glaucoma Vision Act to Expand Screenings and Prevent Vision Loss | Congresswoman Frederica Wilson
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Last Action Date Listed September 16, 2026 Action Ms. Wilson of Florida (for herself, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mrs. Grijalva, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Mfume, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Waters, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Menefee, Mrs. McBath, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mrs. McIver, Mrs. Beatty, and Ms. Clarke of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records H.R. 10476 as introduced by Rep. Wilson and referred to committees on September 16, 2026, showing concrete legislative effort but no enactment in the record.

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H.R. 10476 (IH) - Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10476ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, acting through the head of the Vision Health Initiative, (in this section referred to as the ``Director'') shall expand and support glaucoma detection and prevention activities, including by awarding grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to provide free or low-cost glaucoma screenings and follow-up treatment to uninsured and underinsured high-risk individuals.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill contains the exact CDC Vision Health Initiative competitive-grant mechanism described in the commitment, but it is still only proposed legislation.

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H.R. 10476 IH - Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 bill text
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In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall give priority to projects serving racial and ethnic minority communities and other underserved populations with a high burden of glaucoma and vision loss.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text confirms the underserved-community priority for the proposed grant program, aligning with the commitment’s target population.

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H.R. 10476 IH - Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 bill text
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) introduced the Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026, legislation to expand access to annual glaucoma screenings, bring detection and treatment to underserved communities, and invest in research to protect and restore vision.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Rep. Wilson’s official House site announced the Glaucoma Vision Act within the lookback window, corroborating recent effort toward the commitment.

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Congresswoman Frederica Wilson |
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