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)

All Bill Titles

  • 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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News Coverage

04/07/08
New Legislation Would Expedite Med...

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

Source: Earthtimes, UK

Blog Coverage

04/11/08
AAOMS Supports Physical Therapy In...

HR 5590 was introduced on March 11, 2008. I'm surprised the APTA hasn't disseminated information about this particular bill. Nice to know...

Source: John's Site
04/11/08
AAOMS Supports Physical Therapy In...

HR 5590 was introduced on March 11, 2008. I'm surprised the APTA hasn't disseminated information about this particular bill. Nice to know...

04/10/08
Some Surgeons Can't Access Physica...

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has gotten a bill sponsored: the "Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative...

04/10/08
Some Surgeons Can't Access Physica...

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has gotten a bill sponsored: the "Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative...

04/07/08
New Legislation Would Expedite Med...

ROSEMONT, Ill., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Current Medicare law prohibits dentists from referring patients for physical the...

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