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S.Con.Res. 32 (106th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the guaranteed coverage of chiropractic services under the Medicare+Choice program.

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Introduced

17 May 1999

Last action

17 May 1999 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Declares that it is the sense of Congress that: (1) treatment by means of manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation is a uniquely chiropractic service that Congress recognized in 1972 as a benefit under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act; (2) it is the unequivocal intent of Congress to ensure that every individual enrolled in a Medicare+Choice plan under Medicare part C (Medicare+Choice) has access to all covered services under Medicare part B; and (3) as a covered service under Medicare part B treatment by means of manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation provided by a doctor of chiropractic is a covered service for individuals enrolled in a Medicare+Choice plan.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5426)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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