118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2459 — Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act

“A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Jul 25, 2023

Last action Jul 25, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Jul 25, 2023

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Referred

Jul 25, 2023

Finance

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jul 25, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jul 25, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.