US HB5453 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows a physical therapist to receive payment under Medicare for services provided to the physical therapist's patients by another physical therapist through a qualifying temporary arrangement, regardless of the geographic area or population served. Currently, physical therapists may only receive payment with respect to such arrangements for services provided in medically underserved, rural, or health professional shortage areas.
Title
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] |
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. French Hill [R-AR] | Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR] | Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA] |
Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE] | Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] |
Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] |
Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-12-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-12-17 | House | Referred 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. |
2019-12-17 | House | Referred 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. |
2019-12-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5453/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5453/BILLS-116hr5453ih.pdf |