A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to recognize the services of respiratory therapists under the plan of care for home health services.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare recognition of the services of respiratory therapists that are furnished as part-time or intermittent nursing care or physical therapy services under a plan of care for home health services. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to Congress on the impact of paying for the services of respiratory therapists as a separate benefit under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of Medicare, and as an explicit component of the several benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of Medicare.

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Timeline

1. 21 July 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 July 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
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