S 597
105th Congress
Senate
Health
Agriculture and Food
Dietary supplements
Medical fees
Medicare
Nutrition
Nutrition and the aged
Social Welfare
Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 1997
Introduced: April 16, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3288)
Apr 16, 1997
Introduced in Senate
Apr 16, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Plain-English summary
Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services of registered dieticians and nutrition professionals.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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