United States · Bill · S
S. 2459 (118th)
Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act
Introduced
25 July 2023
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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27 May 2025
Summary
Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act or the EMPOWER Act This bill prohibits the supervision requirements for physical therapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants for covered outpatient services under Medicare from being different from supervision requirements under state law. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of Medicare payment differentials for such services in rural areas.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 July 2023
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 July 2023
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 July 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2459
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/2459