H.R.1077 - Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2009

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. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: 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. as introduced.
  • Short: Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2009 as introduced.

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Official Summary

2/13/2009--Introduced.Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2009 - 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.

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  • American Association of Respiratory Care

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03/13/11
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11/30/10
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She fought a hard battle to remove the “legal disabilities” preventing women from engaging in the practice of law and, with the passage of Bill HR 1077 on February 12, 1879, achieved her goal. Empress Tz'u-hsi (1835-1908) ...

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11/19/10
Women in HIstory

She fought a hard battle to remove the ”legal disabilities” preventing women from engaging in the practice of law and, with the passage of Bill HR 1077 on February 12, 1879, achieved her goal. Empress Tz'u-hsi (1835-1908) ...

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