2020 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 7 - Social Security
Subchapter XVIII - Health Insurance for Aged and Disabled
Part B - Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled
Sec. 1395j - Establishment of supplementary medical insurance program for aged and disabled
| 42 U.S.C. § 1395j (2020) |
| §1395j. Establishment of supplementary medical insurance program for aged and disabled |
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There is hereby established a voluntary insurance program to provide medical insurance benefits in accordance with the provisions of this part for aged and disabled individuals who elect to enroll under such program, to be financed from premium payments by enrollees together with contributions from funds appropriated by the Federal Government. |
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(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, §1831, as added Pub. L. 89–97, title I, §102(a), July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 301; amended Pub. L. 92–603, title II, §201(a)(3), Oct. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 1371.) |
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AMENDMENTS
1972—Pub. L. 92–603 substituted "aged and disabled individuals" for "individuals 65 years of age or over". STUDY REGARDING COVERAGE UNDER PART B OF MEDICARE FOR NONREIMBURSABLE SERVICES PROVIDED BY OPTOMETRISTS FOR PROSTHETIC LENSES FOR PATIENTS WITH APHAKIAPub. L. 94–182, title I, §109, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1053, provided that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare conduct a study on the appropriateness of reimbursement under the insurance program established by this part for services performed by optometrists with respect to the provision of prosthetic lenses for patients with aphakia and submit such study to Congress not later than 4 months after Dec. 31, 1975. STUDY TO DETERMINE FEASIBILITY OF INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL SERVICES UNDER PART BPub. L. 90–248, title I, §141, Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 855, directed Secretary to conduct a study relating to inclusion under the supplementary medical insurance program under this part of services of additional types of licensed practitioners performing health services in independent practice and submit such study to Congress prior to Jan. 1, 1969. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 7 - SOCIAL SECURITY SUBCHAPTER XVIII - HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED Part B - Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled Sec. 1395j - Establishment of supplementary medical insurance program for aged and disabled |
| section 1395j |
| 2020 |
| January 13, 2021 |
| No |
| standard |
| 79 Stat. 301 81 Stat. 855 86 Stat. 1371 89 Stat. 1053 |
| Public Law 89-97, Public Law 90-248, Public Law 92-603, Public Law 94-182 |
