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H.R. 1985 (99th)

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment for occupational therapy services under part B of the medicare program.

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Introduced

4 April 1985

Last action

15 April 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2]

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3 June 2026

Summary

Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for outpatient occupational therapy services.

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Timeline

  1. 4 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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