I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 43 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2009 Mr. Becerra (for himself, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Ross) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009.

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Outpatient therapy cap repeal

Section 1833 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395(l)) is amended by striking subsection (g).