HR 3426
104th Congress
House
Health
Ambulatory care
Medicare
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Physicians
Outpatient Physical Therapy Standards Act of 1996
Introduced: May 9, 1996
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
May 10, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E759)
May 9, 1996
Referred to the Committee on 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.
May 9, 1996
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Outpatient Physical Therapy Standards Act of 1996 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicare reimbursement of outpatient physical and occupational therapy services performed in physicians' offices only if they meet the same current coverage standards that exist for independent practicing physical and occupational therapists.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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