A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include prescription drugs, hearing aids and eyeglasses (and related examinations), and dentures among the items and services for which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program.

Summary

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize payment for dentures, eyeglasses and related examinations, prescription drugs and hearing aids under the supplementary medical insurance program.

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Timeline

1. 27 May 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 May 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 May 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 May 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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