HR 13248 · 95th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage, under the supplementary medical insurance program, of certain lenses and illumination aids for individuals suffering from severe limitation of central visual acuity and of the services of an optometrist in prescribing such lenses and aids.

Introduced 1978-06-22· Sponsored by Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1978-06-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment under the Supplementary Medical Insurance program for lenses prescribed by a physician to improve the eyesight of individuals with severely limited central visual acuity.…

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