A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that podiatrists shall be treated as physicians for certification and related purposes under the medicare program the same as doctors of medicine, and to provide coverage under the supplementary medical insurance program for the cutting and removal of warts.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 June 1976

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Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Summary

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that podiatrists shall be treated as "physicians" for certification and related purposes under the Medicare program the same as doctors of medicine. Provides coverage under the supplementary medical insurance program for the cutting and removal of warts.

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summary · EN · 28 June 1976
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-bill/14575
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