3.0.0 2785 2023-01-11T13:22:32Z 2023-01-11T13:22:32Z House H HR 2011-08-01 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TOWNS:H.R. 2785.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This Bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8,Clause 1 of the United States Constitution, known as the``General Welfare Clause.'' This provision grants Congressthe broad power ``to pay the Debts and provide for the commondefense and general welfare of the United States.''\1\\1\ Please note, pursuant to Article I, section 8, Congresshas the power ``to make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or in any Department orOfficer thereof.''[Page H6920]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm02 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2011-08-05T16:56:48Z Referred to 2011-08-01T14:05:05Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2011-08-05T14:00:02Z Referred to 2011-08-01T14:05:00Z 2011-08-05 hswm02 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2011-08-05 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2011-08-01 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2011-08-01 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-08-01 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1470) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2011-08-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-08-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000326 Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] EDOLPHUS TOWNS D NY 10 N Health Allied health services Home and outpatient care Medicare Health

00 2011-08-01 Introduced in House 2011-10-26T20:51:51Z Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for: (1) access to outpatient occupational and physical therapy services provided incident to a physician's professional services if furnished by an educated or credentialed therapist who does not have a license; and (2) coverage of certified athletic trainer services under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of Medicare, including those provided in rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers.

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