119 HR 8386 IH: Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8386IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 20, 2026Ms. 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 concernedA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the payment reduction for certain multiple therapy services under the Medicare program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation Act of 2026 or the RECOVER Act of 2026.

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Eliminating the payment reduction for certain multiple therapy services under the Medicare program

(a)

Physician fee schedule

Section 1848(b)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(b)(7)) is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting (or, in the case of such services furnished on or after January 1, 2027, 0 percent) after 50 percent. (b)

Outpatient therapy services and comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation services

Section 1834(k)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(k)(7)) is amended by inserting (or, in the case of such services furnished on or after January 1, 2027, 0 percent) after 50 percent.