A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit coverage of maxillofacial services and prostheses needed in conjunction with certain reconstructive surgery.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 20, 1985)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit coverage for services and prostheses furnished in conjunction with reconstructive surgery for patients who have been operated on for removal of a tumor of the head or neck, if the services and prostheses are reasonable and necessary to accomplish the overall reconstructive process.
What just happenedSep 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Sep 26, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Sep 25, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 20, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 20, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 20, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 20, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House