Congress 108 - HR 2560 - Chiropractic Medicare Freedom and Benefit Protection Act

Sponsor

Rep. Donald A. Manzullo (R-IL)

Cosponsors

Topics

Chiropractic and chiropractors Health Medical fees Medicare Physical examinations Social Welfare

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Summary

Chiropractic Medicare Freedom and Benefit Protection Act - Amends part D (Miscellaneous Provisions) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) revise the definition of chiropractor, specifying the scope of chiropractic services that may be furnished under Medicare, namely, those which are clinically necessary care when examination by a chiropractor demonstrates objective evidence of a subluxation; and (2) provide for payment of chiropractic services as physicians' services.

Actions

Jul 1, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 26, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 23, 2003

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 23, 2003

Introduced in House

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