HR 5981 · 98th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require medicaid plans to provide dental services for individuals aged 65 or older.

Introduced 1984-06-29· Sponsored by Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1984-06-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid plans to provide dental services for individuals aged 65 or older.…

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Cosponsors (19)

19 Democrats
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-22]IL
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20]TX
Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]OH