H.R. 15397th CongressHouse Bill

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment, under the supplementary medical insurance program, for dental…

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include dental care, eye care, and hearing aids among the items and services for which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program.

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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment, under the supplementary medical insurance program, for dental and eye care and hearing aids.

Introduced Jan 5, 1981
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Who introduced this

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William Brodhead

Democrat

U.S. Representative · MI-17

1 cosponsor — all Democrat

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