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S 660 106th Congress Senate Health Agriculture and Food Dietary supplements Health counseling Medical fees Medicare Nutrition Nutrition and the aged Social Welfare

Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 1999

Introduced: March 18, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 18, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 18, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2941)
Mar 18, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services of registered dietitians and nutrition professionals.

What's happening now March 18, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1187 Identical bill Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 1999
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Republican 3
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 28, 2000
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 18, 1999
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 6, 1999
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 12, 1999
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 18, 1999
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 18, 1999
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 18, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 660: Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-660/
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"S. 660: Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-660/.
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S. 660, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-660/.
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