H.R.5590 - Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist. as introduced.
  • Short: Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008 as introduced.

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3/11/2008--Introduced.
Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit physical therapy to be furnished under the Medicare program to individuals under the care of a dentist.

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04/06/08
New Legislation Would Expedite Medicare Patient Access to Physical ...

... from referring patients for physical therapy, but the "Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008" (HR 5590) could change this. ...

Source: Earthtimes, UK
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06/23/10
H.R.5590: Counterterrorism Enhancement and ... - OpenCongress

Committee Republicans backed a full-scale authorization bill (HR 5590) that King introduced in June. In the next session, King is expected to have a Senate ally in moving homeland-related legislation: Homeland Security ...

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04/10/08
AAOMS Supports Physical Therapy Intervention

HR 5590 was introduced on March 11, 2008. I'm surprised the APTA hasn't disseminated information about this particular bill. Nice to know that another organization and dentists see value in the skill and knowledge physical therapists ...

Source: John's Site
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04/10/08
AAOMS Supports Physical Therapy Intervention

HR 5590 was introduced on March 11, 2008. I'm surprised the APTA hasn't disseminated information about this particular bill. Nice to know that another organization and dentists see value in the skill and knowledge physical therapists ...

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