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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 25, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. LESKO:H.R. 4878.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:Physical and occupational therapy services covered byMedicare.[Page H3952]
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Health Subcommittee
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- Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Health Subcommittee
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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.
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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.
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2023-08-04
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2023-09-05
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2023-09-05
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Health
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- Health care coverage and access
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- Health personnel
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- Home and outpatient care
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- Rural conditions and development
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Health
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00
2023-07-25
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Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act or the EMPOWER Act
This bill prohibits the supervision requirements for physical therapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants for covered outpatient services under Medicare from being different from supervision requirements under state law. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of Medicare payment differentials for such services in rural areas.

EMPOWER Act
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EMPOWER Act
2024-07-24T15:20:47Z
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EMPOWER Act
2024-05-24T13:37:22Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act
2024-05-24T13:37:22Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure appropriate supervision requirements for outpatient physical therapy and outpatient occupational therapy.
2024-03-18T21:13:04Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-07-25T04:00:00Z
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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