A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include, as a home health service, nutritional counseling provided by or under the supervision of a registered dietitian.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment for nutritional counseling as part of the home health services provided under the supplementary medical insurance program.

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Timeline

1. 25 April 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 April 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 April 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 April 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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