A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to establish more effective procedures for the conduct of hearings, and the appointment of hearing examiners, with respect to claims under such title and title XVIII of such act.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 March 1977

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Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Summary

Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require that any hearing on claims made pursuant to such Title or to Title XVIII (Medicare) be conducted on the record and in accordance with the procedure set forth for the conduct of adjudications under the Administrative procedure Act. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to appoint administrative law judges at not lower than the GS-16 grade to conduct such hearings.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/5656
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