US SB539 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-12-1)
Status: Introduced on February 24 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1076-1077; text of measure as introduced: CR S1077)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 24 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1076-1077; text of measure as introduced: CR S1077)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the existing caps on physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services.
Title
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
| Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] |
| Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] |
| Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
| Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
| Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-24 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1076-1077; text of measure as introduced: CR S1077) |
Same As/Similar To
HB775 (Related) 2015-02-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/539/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s539/BILLS-114s539is.pdf |
