inclusion of podiatrists’ services under supplementary medical insurance program

inclusion of podiatrists’ services under supplementary medical insurance program Sec. 127. (a) Section 1861 (r) of the Social Security Act is amended— (1) by striking out “or (2)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(2)”; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: “, or (3) except for the purposes of section 1814(a), section 1835, and subsections (j), (k), (m), and (o) of this section, a doctor of podiatry or surgical chiropody, but (unless clause (1) of this subsection also applies to him) only with respect to functions which he is legally authorized to perform as such by the State in which he performs them”. (b) Section 1862(a) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (11); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (12) and inserting in lieu thereof “; or”; and (3) by adding after paragraph (12) the following new paragraph: “(13) where such expenses are for— 81 Stat. 847 “(A) the treatment of flat foot conditions and the prescription of supportive devices therefor, “(B) the treatment of subluxations of the foot, or “(C) routine foot care (including the cutting or removal of corns, warts, or calluses, the trimming of nails, and other routine hygienic care).” (c) The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to services furnished after December 31, 1967.