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S. 1197 (95th)
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for services which may be performed by a dentist on the same basis as presently allowed for physicians under the medicare program, and to authorize payment under such program for all inpatient hospital services furnished in connection with dental procedures requiring hospitalization.
Introduced
31 March 1977
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Status
Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
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Summary
Extends the coverage for dental services provided under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include any services which may be performed by a doctor of dental surgery or of dental medicine and to authorize payment under the Medicare program for all inpatient hospital services furnished in connection with dental procedures requiring hospitalization.
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summary · EN · 31 March 1977
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/1197
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