HR 1644 · 96th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the medicare program for certain services performed by chiropractors.

Introduced 1979-01-31· Sponsored by Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1979-01-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize payment for specified services performed by chiropractors, including x-rays and for physical examinations, and for related routine laboratory tests.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1]
Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10]IL
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8]
Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]
Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10]
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]
Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]
Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]
Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Burlison, Bill D. [D-MO-10]
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]
Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6]
Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2]
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]
Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1]