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H.R. 2905 (108th)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to recognize the services of respiratory therapists under the plan of care for home health services.

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Introduced

25 July 2003

Last action

8 August 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], COLLIN PETERSON, Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Betty McCollum, Marcy Kaptur, DAVID PRICE, Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Jerry Moran, Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], James McGovern, Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Mike Rogers, GREG WALDEN, Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

2 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare recognition of the services of respiratory therapists that are furnished as part-time or intermittent nursing care or physical therapy services under a plan of care for home health services. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to Congress on the impact of paying for the services of respiratory therapists as a separate benefit under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of Medicare, and as an explicit component of the several benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of Medicare.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 25 July 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 25 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 July 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 August 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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