A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include the cost of drugs requiring a doctor's prescription among the medical expenses with respect to which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program.

Summary

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment for prescription drugs under the supplementary medical insurance program.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 March 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

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