H.R. 1837 — Medicare Rehabilitation Benefit Improvement Act of 1999

Summary

Medicare Rehabilitation Benefit Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide certain Medicare beneficiaries with an exemption to the financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance).

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study of specified effects of this Act for a report to Congress.

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1999-05-18
Introduced in House
1999-05-18
Introduced in House
1999-05-18
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.
1999-05-18
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.
1999-05-18
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.
1999-05-25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
1999-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Medicare Rehabilitation Benefit Improvement Act of 1999

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