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S. 1405 (109th)

Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2005

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Introduced

14 July 2005

Last action

14 July 2005 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8319-8320)

Sponsors

Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

28 November 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2005 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services, during the period between July 1, 2005, and the date two years after the enactment of this Act, from: (1) requiring a compliance rate, pursuant to the criterion (commonly known as the "75 percent rule") used to determine whether a hospital or hospital unit is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, that is greater than the 50 percent compliance threshold that became effective on July 1, 2004; (2) changing the designation of any inpatient rehabilitation facility in compliance with the 50 percent threshold; or (3) conducting medical necessity review of inpatient rehabilitation facilities using any guidelines other than the national criteria established in the Medicare Benefits Policy Manual. Directs the Secretary to establish procedures for: (1) making any necessary retroactive adjustment to restore the status of a facility as an inpatient rehabilitation facility as a result of this Act; (2) making any necessary payments to inpatient rehabilitation facilities based on such adjustment for discharges occurring on or after July 1, 2005, and before enactment of this Act; and (3) developing and implementing an appeals process that provides for expedited review of any adjustment to the status of a facility as an inpatient rehabilitation facility made during such period Directs the Secretary to establish the National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation to provide advice and recommendations to: (1) Congress and the Secretary concerning the coverage of rehabilitation services under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act; and (2) appropriate federal agencies on how best to utilize available research funds and authorities focused on medical rehabilitation research.

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Timeline

  1. 14 July 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8319-8320)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 July 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8318-8319)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 July 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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