AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO PROVIDE INCREASES IN BENEFITS, TO IMPROVE COMPUTATION METHODS, AND TO RAISE THE EARNINGS BASE UNDER THE OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE SYSTEM, TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS WITH EMPHASIS UPON IMPROVEMENTS IN THE OPERATING EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH PROGRAMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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JUNE 17, AND JULY 14, AND 15, 1970

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HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

UNITED STATES SENATE

NINETY-FIRST CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

ON

H.R. 17550

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO PROVIDE
INCREASES IN BENEFITS, TO IMPROVE COMPUTATION
METHODS, AND TO RAISE THE EARNINGS BASE UNDER
THE OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
SYSTEM, TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MEDICARE,
MEDICAID, AND MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PRO-
GRAMS WITH EMPHASIS UPON IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
OPERATING EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH PROGRAMS, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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