Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the guaranteed coverage of chiropractic services under the Medicare+Choice program.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 18, 1999)
Expresses the sense of Congress that : (1) treatment by means of manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation is a unique chiropractic service which Congress recognizes as a Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA)) part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) benefit; (2) it is the unequivocal intent of Congress to ensure that every Medicare+Choice beneficiary under SSA title XVIII part C has access to all services covered under the original Medicare part B fee-for-service program; and (3) as a covered Medicare part B service, such treatment provided by a doctor of chiropractic is a guaranteed service for Medicare+Choice beneficiaries.
What just happenedApr 7, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 18, 1999
- Apr 7, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 23, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 18, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 18, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Mar 18, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 18, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E501)
- Mar 18, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 18, 1999IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House