HR 4878
118th Congress
House
Health
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Home and outpatient care
Medicare
Rural conditions and development
EMPOWER Act
Introduced: July 25, 2023
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2023
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.
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act or the EMPOWER Act
This bill prohibits the supervision requirements for physical therapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants for covered outpatient services under Medicare from being different from supervision requirements under state law. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of Medicare payment differentials for such services in rural areas.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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