Senate Bill 253
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
253
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this 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.
February 1, 2017
02/01/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S596-597; text of measure as introduced: CR S597)
02/01/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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