H.R. 2424 — A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to provide for competitive bidding for the purchase of certain items under the medicaid plans.

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Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to permit a State, under certain circumstances, to purchase, either through a competitive bidding process or otherwise: (1) laboratory and X-ray services; (2) family planning supplies; (3) dentures; (4) prosthetic devices; or (5) eyeglasses.

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1981-03-10
Introduced in House
1981-03-10
Introduced in House
1981-03-10
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1981-03-11
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
1981-06-05
Subcommittee Hearings Held.

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to provide for competitive bidding for the purchase of certain items under the medicaid plans.

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