HR 3031 · 96th Congress · Health

A bill to provide coverage under the medicare program for prescription drugs, eye and teeth care, hearing aids, annual physical exams, immunizations, foot care, and examinations for detecting hypertension.

Introduced 1979-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]· 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 Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1979-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment under the Medicare program for: (1) prescription drugs and biologicals; (2) eyeglasses; (3) hearing aids; (4) dentures; (5) examinations for the purpose of prescribing or fitting eyeglasses, hearing aids and dentures; (6) services in connection with the care, filling, removal or replacement of teeth; (7) an annual physical exam; (8) immunizations; (9) certain types of foot care, including the treatment of flat feet, the removal of corns, warts or calluses, the trimming of nails, and other routine hygienic care; and (10) examinations for detecting hypertension.…

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