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H.R. 4702 (97th)
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act for the purpose of improving certain provisions of the medicare program.
Introduced
6 October 1981
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
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3 June 2026
Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that the reasonable cost of physical, occupational, speech, or other therapy services shall be based on a reasonable rate per unit of service, plus expenses, rather than on a reasonable salary paid for such services. Removes the $100 limitation on "outpatient physical therapy services" furnished to an individual while an inpatient of a hospital or extended care facility.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 October 1981
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/4702
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/4702