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HR 2116 98th Congress House Health Medicare Occupational therapy Social Welfare

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment for occupational therapy services under Part B of the Medicare program.

Introduced: March 16, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 10 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1984
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 98-1101 (Part I).
Sep 26, 1984
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 26, 1984
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 20, 1984
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 20, 1984
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 28, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 23, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 16, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 16, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 16, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for outpatient occupational therapy services.

What's happening now September 28, 1984

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 98-1101 (Part I).

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  • S 1615 Identical bill A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment for occupational therapy services under par…
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 1, 1983
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 16, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2116: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment for occupational therapy services under Part B of the Medicare program.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2116/
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"H.R. 2116: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment for occupational therapy services under Part B of the Medicare program.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2116/.
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H.R. 2116, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2116/.
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[H.R. 2116: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment for occupational therapy services under Part B of the Medicare program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2116/)
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