Bill97th CongressFiled Jan 5, 1981Health
H.R. 596
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include hearing aids and dentures among the items and services for which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program.
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedFeb 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25](D-CA)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
- Jan 5, 1981IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House