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H.R. 1187 (106th)

Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 1999

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Introduced

18 March 1999

Last action

7 April 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services of registered dietitians and nutrition professionals.

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Timeline

  1. 18 March 1999

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 March 1999

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 April 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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