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H.R. 3281 (99th)

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that services provided by a clinical psychologist in a rural health clinic need not be provided under the direct supervision of a physician in order to qualify for payment under the medicare and medicaid programs.

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Introduced

11 September 1985

Last action

18 September 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include within the definition of "rural health clinic services," on the same basis as services furnished by a physician assistant or a nurse practitioner, services furnished by a clinical psychologist.

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Timeline

  1. 11 September 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 September 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 September 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 September 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 September 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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