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HR 1175 101th Congress House Health Medicare Physicians' assistants Social Welfare

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit payment for services of physician assistants in all settings.

Introduced: February 28, 1989 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 5, 1990
See H.R.5835.
Mar 20, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 28, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 28, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 28, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover services performed by a physician assistant regardless of the setting or geographical location in which such services are rendered.

What's happening now November 5, 1990

See H.R.5835.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5835 Procedurally related Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 25, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1175: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit payment for services of physician assistants in all settings.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1175/
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"H.R. 1175: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit payment for services of physician assistants in all settings.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1175/.
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H.R. 1175, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1175/.
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