A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act for the purpose of including comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation services among the benefits of the medicare program.

Summary

Authorizes reimbursement under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for services furnished in comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation centers. Defines the term "comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation services" to mean the following items and services furnished to an outpatient of a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility: (1) physician's services; (2) physical therapy; (3) occupational therapy; (4) speech pathology services; (5) respiratory therapy; (6) prosthetic and orthotic devices; (7) social and psychological services; (8) certain nursing care; (9) certain drugs and biologicals; (10) supplies, appliances, and equipment; and (11) certain other medically necessary items and services.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 May 1979

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