S.597: Medicare Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 1997

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This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced April 16, 1997
Latest Major Action April 16, 1997
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Bill Sponsor

Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

Bill Cosponsors

23 (17 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho)
Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.)
Harry Reid (D-Nev.)
Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)
Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)
Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)
Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii)
Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)
Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)
Robert G. Torricelli (D-N.J.)
Connie Mack (R-Fla.)
Susan Collins (R-Maine)
Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.)
Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)
Lauch Faircloth (R-N.C.)
Wendell H. Ford (D-Ky.)
Tim Johnson (D-S.D.)
Thomas A. Daschle (D-S.D.)
Carol Moseley-Braun (D-Ill.)
Jack Reed (D-R.I.)
Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.)
Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)
Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

Bill 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.

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Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 16, 1997	Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

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Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)