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H.R. 1736 (106th)

Medicare Rehabilitation Benefit Equity Act of 1999

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Introduced

6 May 1999

Last action

25 May 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Rehabilitation Benefit Equity Act of 1999 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) exempt certain beneficiaries from the financial limitations on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services under Medicare part B; and (2) establish a system of variable durational limitations for such beneficiaries based on their classification according to diagnostic category and severity of diagnosis.

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Timeline

  1. 6 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 May 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. 6 May 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

  4. 6 May 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E890-891)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 13 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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