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H.R. 916 (105th)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the requirement of an x-ray as a condition of coverage of chiropractic services under the Medicare program.

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Introduced

4 March 1997

Last action

5 August 1997 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.2015.

Sponsors

Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove the requirement for an X-ray as a condition of coverage of chiropractic services under the Medicare program.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 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. 4 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E369)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 6 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 August 1997

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.2015.

    Source: Committee

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