S 2459
118th Congress
Senate
Health
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Home and outpatient care
Medicare
Rural conditions and development
Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act
Introduced: July 25, 2023
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Jul 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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