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H.R. 2619 (113th)

Medicare Respiratory Therapist Access Act of 2013

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Introduced

8 July 2013

Last action

23 July 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

JOHN LEWIS, David Loebsack, Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Barber, Ron [D-AZ-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], ALCEE HASTINGS, Carol Shea-Porter, Derek Kilmer, COLLIN PETERSON, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Karen Bass, Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Tony Cárdenas, Alan Lowenthal, Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], GENE GREEN, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Ann Kirkpatrick, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], David Cicilline, Matt Cartwright

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

12 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Medicare Respiratory Therapist Access Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage of pulmonary self-management education and training services furnished by a qualified respiratory therapist in a physician practice to patients with chronic lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], including emphysema and bronchitis, as well as asthma, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, and cystic fibrosis).

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Timeline

  1. 8 July 2013

    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. 8 July 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 July 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 July 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 July 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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