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

Summary

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include within the services to be provided under such Act medically required outpatient rehabilitation services. Defines the terms "outpatient rehabilitation facility" and "outpatient rehabilitation services" for purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 6 March 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 March 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 March 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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