II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3912 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 19, 2006 Mr. Ensign (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Collins, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Talent) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the exceptions process with respect to caps on payments for therapy services under the Medicare program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Securing Effective and Necessary Individual Outpatient Rehabilitation Services (SENIORS) Act of 2006.

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Extension of exceptions process for medicare therapy caps

Section 1833(g)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(g)(5)) is amended by striking 2006 and inserting the period beginning on January 1, 2006, and ending on December 31, 2007,.