Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act
- Last Action
- 7/25/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2023-07-25Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-25 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (4)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- J. Vance (R-OH)
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Home and outpatient care
- Medicare
- Rural conditions and development
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