HR 8746
117th Congress
House
Health
Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2022
Introduced: August 26, 2022
Introduced by:
Courtney, Joe
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 26, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 26, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2022
This bill allows, for purposes of Medicare payment, an intensive rehabilitation therapy program to include other skilled therapeutic modalities besides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology services, or orthotic and prosthetic services, as recommended by the treating physician after the patient is admitted. The bill applies after December 31, 2022, or the last day of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever is earlier.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1