Bill99th CongressFiled Jan 22, 1985Social Welfare
H.R. 598
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of ambulette service for wheelchair-bound individuals.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 22, 1985)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include as "medical and other health services" ambulette service furnished to a wheelchair-bound individual where the use of other methods of transportation is contraindicated by the individual's condition.
What just happenedFeb 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9](D-OH)Sponsor
76 cosponsors53 D23 R
76cosponsors2committees6actions5subjects
- Feb 26, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 7, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 22, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 22, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 22, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 22, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House