A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the supplementary medical insurance program for optometric and medical vision care.

Summary

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment for optometric and medical vision care including eyeglasses, under the supplementary medical insurance program.

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Timeline

1. 24 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 February 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 February 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Mann, James R. [D-SC-4] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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