HR 1985 · 99th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment for occupational therapy services under part B of the medicare program.

Introduced 1985-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2]· 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 Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1985-04-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for outpatient occupational therapy services.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]IA
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5]VA
Rep. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3]SC
Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1]MD
Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-21]NY
Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]MD
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]IN
Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]VT