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.

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.

Sponsor

• Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4]
• and 15 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. W. Akin [R, MO-2]
  • Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D, WI-2]
  • Rep. Frederick Boucher [D, VA-9]
  • Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4]
  • Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8]
  • Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11]
  • Philip English
  • Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
  • Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
  • Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5]
  • Rep. James Marshall [D, GA-8]
  • Michael McNulty
  • Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19]
  • Rep. Adrian Smith [R, NE-3]
  • Rep. Victor Snyder [D, AR-2]
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Committees

• House Energy and Commerce
• 1 more
  • House Ways and Means
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.3968

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
October 25, 2007

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• Introduced on Oct 25, 2007.
• Oct 25, 2007: 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.
• Oct 25, 2007: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
• Oct 25, 2007: Referred to House Ways and Means

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Related Bills:

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Related Issue Areas:

• Health policy
• Aged
• Medical care
• Medical fees
• 4 more
• Medical personnel
• Medicare
• Medicine
• Respiratory diseases

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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April 06, 2009 Respiratory Therapy Cave: The best dose of Xoponex for neonates ...

The following question was asked at MyAsthmaCentral.com. I thought the answer here would benefit asthmatics worldwide: WHAT WOULD BE THE NORMAL DOSE OF XOPENEX FOR A NEONATE OR INFANT? Great question. Most experts agree that the adult ...

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April 04, 2009 Respiratory Therapy Cave: 2 chronic lungers in Boston Marathon

Imagine having a lung function of 36% and qualifying for the Boston Marathon. That's exactly what Breathin Stephen, creator of breathinstephen.com has accomplished. If all goes well, he will be the first severe asthmatic to run in this ...

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April 02, 2009 Respiratory Therapy Cave: The ghost of critical care, or a patient ...

The ghost of critical care has been a staple at Shoreline for as long as I've worked here. One of the first days I worked here I was made aware of her. I'm not sure if it is a female, but the vibes I get tend to make me think that way. ...

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