US HB2619 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 35-1)
Status: Introduced on July 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-07-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Medicare Respiratory Therapist Access Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage of pulmonary self-management education and training services furnished by a qualified respiratory therapist in a physician practice to patients with chronic lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], including emphysema and bronchitis, as well as asthma, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, and cystic fibrosis).

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Title

Medicare Respiratory Therapist Access Act of 2013

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-07-23HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2013-07-12HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2013-07-08HouseReferred to House Ways and Means
2013-07-08HouseReferred to House Energy and Commerce
2013-07-08HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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