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S 461 101th Congress Senate Health Medicare Physicians' assistants Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings

Introduced: February 28, 1989 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa 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.
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Feb 28, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 28, 1989
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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 February 28, 1989

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 461: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-461/
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"S. 461: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-S-461/.
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