A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit payment under the medicare program for certain types of foot care.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize payment for routine hygienic foot care (excludes trimming club nails, and the cutting and removal of corns, warts, and calluses).

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Timeline

1. 18 March 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 March 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 March 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 March 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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