S 2278 · 96th Congress · Health

A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for the payment of out-of-hospital prescription drugs, eye glasses, hearing aids and dentures.

Introduced 1980-02-07· Sponsored by Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1980-02-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicare program for: (1) eyeglasses and examinations for the purpose of prescribing eyeglasses; (2) out-of-hospital prescription drugs; (3) hearing aids and examination for hearing aids; and (4) dentures.…

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