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House bill · 103rd Congress · Did not become law

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt mental health services furnished to an individual who is a resident of a nursing facility from the limitation on the amount of incurred expenses for mental health services that may be taken into account in determining the amount of payment for such services under part B of the medicare program.

H.R. 726Introduced Feb 2, 1993Policy area: Health
Sponsor: Rep. Ronald Machtley R-RI
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Where it went

Latest action: Feb 24, 1993 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

17 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 15 Democrats

15 of 17 cosponsors (88%) are from the other party.

Barbara-Rose Collins (D-MI), Robert Cramer (D-AL), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Lane Evans (D-IL), Hamilton Fish (R-NY), Barney Frank (D-MA), Benjamin Gilman (R-NY), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Dale Kildee (D-MI), Mike Kopetski (D-OR), John LaFalce (D-NY), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Carrie Meek (D-FL), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Major Owens (D-NY), Ted Strickland (D-OH), Bob Wise (D-WV).

More from the sponsor

Other 103rd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Ronald Machtley.

Sponsor’s state and district

Rhode Island in Congress · RI-1 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.