H.R. 409 (112th): Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act

Introduced:
Jan 24, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mike Rogers [R-AL3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 741 on Feb 15, 2013. See H.R. 741 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 24, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 24, 2011
Referred to Committee Jan 24, 2011
Cosponsors
37 cosponsors (19D, 18R) (show)
Committees

House Armed Services

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Full Title

To require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits for certain new beneficiaries as part of the TRICARE program.

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Text

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Last updated Sep 21, 2011.
2 pages

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1/24/2011--Introduced.
Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD), no later than August 31, 2011, to complete development of a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits, as a permanent part of the TRICARE program (a DOD managed health care program), for covered beneficiaries. Requires plan implementation by January 31, 2012.

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