A bill 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.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) 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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Timeline

1. 8 April 1997

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 April 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2846)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 8 April 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 April 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

Related records

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