Bill97th CongressFiled Jan 5, 1981Health
H.R. 152
A bill to provide medicare coverage for orthopedic shoes or other supportive devices prescribed by a physician for correction or treatment of abnormalities of the feet or legs which cause serious detrimental medical effects.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 5, 1981)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment for orthopedic shoes if prescribed by a practitioner licensed to prescribe such items.
What just happenedFeb 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17](D-MI)Sponsor
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- Feb 6, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 2, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 5, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 5, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 5, 1981IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House