H.R. 1546 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011
H.R. 1546 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Apr 14, 2011, sponsored by Jim Gerlach with 181 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 14, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 181
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the cap on outpatient physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services of the type furnished by a physician or as an incident to physicians' services.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jim Gerlach (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 119 Democrats, 62 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 14, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 25, 2011)
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