To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a separate definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services under the Medicare Program in order that direct payment to speech-language pathologists may be made under the Medicare Program.

Summary

Amends part D (Miscellaneous) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to define outpatient speech-language pathology services.

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Timeline

1. 29 March 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.

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2. 29 March 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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. 29 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 30 March 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 March 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• G. K. Butterfield · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Tim Murphy · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• K. Conaway · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• John Carter · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• RON KIND · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• DAVID PRICE · D · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Carol Shea-Porter · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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