United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1746 (104th)
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to permit coverage of outpatient physical therapy services under the medicare and medicaid programs without a physician's referral, and to establish a Physical Therapy Advisory Council in the Department of Health and Human Services.
Introduced
6 June 1995
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Summary
Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement of a physician's referral for Medicare and Medicaid coverage of certain physical therapy services. Prohibits conditioning Medicare coverage on such a referral. Establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services the Physical Therapy Advisory Council to advise the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 June 1996
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Introduced in House · EN · 6 June 1996
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 June 1995
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1746
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/1746