Bill97th CongressFiled May 13, 1981Health
H.R. 3588
A bill to amend the applicable provisions of the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to assure that any individual who is eligible to receive eye or vision care services or foot care services which are covered under such a program will be effectively guaranteed the right to select a person licensed to practice medicine, osteopathy, optometry or podiatry to render such services for which he is legally authorized to perform.
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What it does
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What just happenedMay 18, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19](D-NY)Sponsor
3 cosponsors