A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide medicare coverage under part A for alcoholism treatment services, and to provide payment for such services on a charge basis.

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Introduced

16 December 1981

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Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department; Health and Human Services Department.

Summary

Amends part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for alcoholism treatment services. Provides that payment for such services shall be 75 percent of the lesser of: (1) the actual charge for the service; or (2) a charge limitation amount to be determined as specified in this Act.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1989
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