Medicare Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007

Summary

Medicare Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for: (1) access to outpatient occupational and physical therapy services provided incident to a physician's professional services if furnished by an educated or credentialed therapist who does not have a license; and (2) coverage of certified athletic trainer services and lymphedema therapist services under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of Medicare, including those provided in rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers.

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Timeline

1. 29 March 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 March 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 30 March 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 April 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 29 March 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 March 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 March 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 March 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Bennie Thompson · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• G. K. Butterfield · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Kenny Marchant · R · Cosponsor
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• · hsif00 · Standing

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