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S.950: 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 April 30, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 30, 2009
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 5 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
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| April 30, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) |