Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 12/17/2024
Actions
- 2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-10-26Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2023-10-26Introduced in House
- 2023-10-26Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-10-26 (00)
Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2023
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, 2023, or the last day of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever is earlier. (The COVID-19 public health emergency ended May 11, 2023.)
Cosponsors (6)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Susan Wild (D-PA)
- Bill Pascrell (D-NJ)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
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