Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 10/25/2007--Introduced.
Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover the services of a qualified respiratory therapist performed under the general supervision of a physician. See Full Bill Text
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| October 25, 2007 |
In the News
January 24, 2008 President Rodriguez Issues Charge To Respiratory Therapists To ...
The passage of HR 3968 would open the door to greater access to certain qualified RTs in physicians' offices and other alternate sites of care. ...
October 27, 2007 New Bill Would Improve Services To Lung Patients
The new Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative, HR 3968, will help patients receive better access to health care services. The House bill will revise the ...
October 26, 2007 New Bill Would Improve Services to Lung Patients
The new Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative, HR 3968, will help patients receive better access to health care services. The House bill will revise the ...
Blog Coverage
March 01, 2008 New RT opportunities on the horizon?
The law is HR 3968. This is legislature that would supposedly create more opportunities for RTs allowing "(Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover the services of a qualified respiratory therapist performed under the general ...
Source: Respiratory Therapy Cave
February 04, 2008 Opening the Door to Greater Access for RTs
"Dr. Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR 3968 would open ...
Source: Snotjockeys Revisited
January 29, 2008 PRESIDENT RODRIGUEZ ISSUES CHARGE TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS TO ...
Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR 3968 would open the ...








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