A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include dental care among the items and services for which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program.

Summary

Includes the services of a dentist as part of the coverage provided under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Eliminates the exclusion of dentures. Includes inpatient hospital services provided in connection with the provision of any service rendered by a dentist among the services covered under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII, if an individual requires hospitalization in connection with the provision of such services.

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Timeline

1. 2 June 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 June 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 June 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 June 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 June 1981

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
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• · hswm00 · Standing

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