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H.R.1829: Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 31, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 1, 2009
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
128 (82 Democrats, 47 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to authorize qualified physical therapists to provide services for Medicare beneficiaries without the requirement of a physician referral. Provides for treatment of outpatient speech-language pathology services separately from outpatient physical therapy services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 31, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.) |