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S.253: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 1, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 1, 2017
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (24 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 12 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 1, 2017
Bill Summary
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2017 This bill repeals existing caps on Medicare payment for certain outpatient physical-therapy services and speech-language pathology services. Under current law, annual payment for such services is capped at $1,980 in 2017, with specified percentage increases to that limit in subsequent years.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 1, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S596-597; text of measure as introduced: CR S597)
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Feb. 1, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |