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H.R. 598 (99th)

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of ambulette service for wheelchair-bound individuals.

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Introduced

22 January 1985

Last action

26 February 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include as "medical and other health services" ambulette service furnished to a wheelchair-bound individual where the use of other methods of transportation is contraindicated by the individual's condition.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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