Services expand to include some chiropractic services, speech therapy and physical therapy. Payments to HMOs are authorized. SSI recipients are automatically eligible for Medicaid. Most federal civilian employees become covered. Remaining federal employees, including President, members of Congress and federal judiciary, become covered.
Coverage is added for routine mammography.
Catastrophic coverage and prescription drug coverage are repealed. Coverage is added for pap smears. Some provisions prove to be so financially restrictive when regulations are unveiled that Congress is forced to revisit the issue in 1999. Final Rule takes effect. Prospective payment systems for outpatient services and home health agencies take effect.