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

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Latest Action Feb 13, 2009Referred to House Ways and Means Related Bills (1) & Issues (3) Users Tracking H.R.1077 (2)
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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03/04/10
In the News - Outside Organizations Support PACT Mission in DC

... for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care, and American Thoracic Society (ATS) have all written to key members of Congress or issued position statements in support of the Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative (S. 343/H.R. 1077). ...

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01/28/10
Write to Congress for Better Pulmonary Care Services

... Care Services: “The AARC is once again calling on respiratory therapists, their patients and their supporters to write to Congress to gain co-sponsors for the Medicare Pt B Respiratory Therapy Initiative (HR 1077 and S 343).” ...

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01/26/10
In the News - Write to Congress for Better Pulmonary Care Services

The AARC is once again calling on respiratory therapists, their patients and their supporters to write to Congress to gain co-sponsors for the Medicare Pt B Respiratory Therapy Initiative (HR 1077 and S 343) . Congress is coming back ...

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