S. 2304 (112th): Chiropractors Equity Act

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Apr 19, 2012 (Introduced).

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S 2304 IS

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2304

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow chiropractors to provide items and services through private contracts under the Medicare program.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 19, 2012

Ms. MIKULSKI introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow chiropractors to provide items and services through private contracts under the Medicare program.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘Chiropractors Equity Act’.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING CHIROPRACTORS TO PROVIDE ITEMS AND SERVICES THROUGH PRIVATE CONTRACTS.

    (a) In General- Section 1802(b)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395a(b)(5)(B)) is amended by striking ‘paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of section 1861(r)’ and inserting ‘section 1861(r)’.

    (b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on and after the date of enactment of this Act.