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H.R. 708 (101st)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the Medicare Program for certain services performed by chiropractors.

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Introduced

27 January 1989

Last action

6 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Hoagland, Peter [D-NE-2], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize payment for specified services performed by chiropractors, including x-rays, physical examinations, and related routine laboratory tests.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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