# 119-hr-10476: Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026

119-hr-10476, Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10476
- Congress: 119
- Title: Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

**Expands coverage for glaucoma screening for defined high‑risk groups.** This bill would require private insurers and federal health programs to cover glaucoma screening for people at elevated risk and would fund grants and research to boost detection, access, and treatment starting in 2027. - People age 60 and adults age 40 or older with specified clinical risk factors or who identify as African, Hispanic/Latino, or Asian ancestry would become eligible for covered glaucoma screening across private plans, Medicare, and Medicaid beginning January 1, 2027. These screenings use the Social Security Act definition of a glaucoma screening. - Uninsured and underinsured high‑risk individuals would gain access to free or low‑cost screenings and follow‑up through a new CDC Glaucoma Detection and Prevention grant program that prioritizes racial and ethnic minority and underserved communities. That program is authorized at $10.0 million for fiscal years 2027–2028. - The bill adds a research grants program focused on glaucoma and optic nerve damage, including gene and stem cell approaches, and authorizes $10.0 million for fiscal years 2027–2028. It also requires Federal Employees Health Benefits plans to cover these screenings without cost sharing. *Authorizes $20.0 million in discretionary grant and research funding for 2027–2028, which would increase federal spending if appropriated.*

## Cosponsors (34)

- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10476 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10476)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10476 (as of 2026-10-24).