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.

Summary

Extends the coverage for dental services provided under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include any services which may be performed by a doctor of dental surgery or of dental medicine and to authorize payment under the Medicare program for all inpatient hospital services furnished in connection with dental procedures requiring hospitalization.

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Timeline

1. 16 February 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 February 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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