Medicare Chiropractic Improvement Act of 2001

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Bill Number

HR 2284

Introduced

Jun 21, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Chiropractic and chiropractors Health Medicare Social Welfare X-rays

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Summary

Medicare Chiropractic Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends part D (Miscellaneous Provisions) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) revise the definition of chiropractor to doctor of chiropractic; and (2) extend the current coverage of chiropractic services to diagnostic X-ray tests and other appropriate chiropractic examination procedures the Secretary of Health and Human Services identifies by regulation.

Actions

Jul 6, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 27, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 21, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Jun 21, 2001

Introduced in House

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