A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the types of transportation for patients which may be included in the definition of medical and other health services under such title.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 January 1979

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Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include within the medical and other health services covered by such title the transportation of patients confined to a stretcher or wheelchair in a vehicle which is not equipped as an ambulance but which is adequately equipped to transport such patients.

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summary · EN · 15 January 1979
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/727
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