A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to allow deductions for certain medical and dental expenses in the computation of income for households which are composed entirely of persons who are age 62 or older or who are recipients of benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 March 1979

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Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Summary

Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to entitle households composed entirely of persons who are age 62 or older, or who receive supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act, to a medical expense deduction in the computation of household income to the extent that the monthly amount expended by any such household for medical or dental care exceeds the amount of the standard deduction in effect.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/3050
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