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H.R. 2671 (105th)

Senior Citizen Respiratory Care Preservation Act of 1997

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Introduced

9 October 1997

Last action

27 October 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Senior Citizen Respiratory Care Preservation Act of 1997 - Declares that, with respect to the furnishing of an ultrasonic nebulizer, the determination of medical necessity shall be under the same terms and conditions as applied to such equipment on December 1, 1996, and the amount of payment for such equipment shall be made without respect to alternatives. Describes a nebulizer as an item of durable medical equipment: (1) for which payment may be made under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act; and (2) that for such payment purposes, as of December 1, 1996, was assigned HCPCS Code E0575.

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Timeline

  1. 9 October 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 October 1997

    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. 9 October 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2002-2003)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 17 October 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 October 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 9 October 1997

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