A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for services which may be performed by a dentist on the same basis as presently allowed for physicians under the medicare program, and to authorize payment under such program for all inpatient hospital services furnished in connection with dental procedures requiring hospitalization.

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Provides, under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, coverage for services which may be performed by a dentist on the same basis as presently allowed for physicians under the medicare program. Authorizes payment under such program for all inpatient hospital services furnished in connection with dental procedures where the severity of the individual's dental condition or his underlying medical condition and clinical status requires hospitalization.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 December 1975

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