Social Security Amendments

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Social Security Amendments - States that every individual who has attained age 65, and is: (1) entitled to monthly insurance benefits under the Social Security Act, or a qualified railroad retirement beneficiary, or (2) a resident of the United States and a citizen of the United States, or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence who, after being so admitted, has resided in the United States continuously for a period of not less than 5 years; shall be entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII (Medicare) for each month for which he meets the conditions specified in this Act, beginning with the first month after December 1973 for which he meets the such conditions. Established an insurance program to provide medical insurance benefits in accordance with the provisions of this Act (relating to medicare) for all individuals who are entitled to the hospital insurance benefits provided by part A of the Social Security Act. Entitles every individual who, for any period of time, is entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A shall, for such period of time, to the benefits provided by the insurance program established by this Act. Directs that on…