HR 276 · 93th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that Public Health Service hospitals, Veterans' Administration hospitals, and hospitals receiving assistance under the Hill-Burton Act make available to persons entitled to benefits under the medicare program, at cost, prescription drugs not covered under that program, eyeglasses, and hearing aid.

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires that Public Health Service hospitals, Veterans' Administration hospitals, and hospitals receiving assistance under the Hill-Burton Act make available at cost to persons entitled to benefits under the medicare program of the Social Security Act prescription drugs not covered under that program, eyeglasses, and hearing aids.…

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