Congress: 96th

Sponsor: Representative Pepper, Claude (01/15/1979)

Committees: House - Ways and Means; Commerce

Description: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include dental care, eye care, hearing aids, physical checkups, and foot care among the items and services for which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program, and to provide safeguards against consumer abuse in the provision of these items and services.

Lastest Action: 01/15/1979 Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.  (All Actions)

Official: H.R.646 -- 96th Congress