S.829 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps. as introduced.

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4/14/2011--Introduced.Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the cap on outpatient physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services of the type furnished by a physician or as
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4/14/2011--Introduced.Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the cap on outpatient physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services of the type furnished by a physician or as an incident to physicians' services.

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01/08/12
Update: Medicare Therapy Caps Exception Extended to February 29 ...

PAN supports the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 (H.R. 1546/S. 829), which would eliminate Medicare therapy caps altogether. This is critically important legislation for the Parkinson's community and we need our ...

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Update: Medicare Therapy Caps Exception Extended to February 29 ...

PAN supports the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 (H.R. 1546/S. 829), which would eliminate Medicare therapy caps altogether. This is critically important legislation for the Parkinson's community and we need our ...

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Update: Medicare Therapy Caps Exception Extended to February 29 ...

PAN supports the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 (H.R. 1546/S. 829), which would eliminate Medicare therapy caps altogether. This is critically important legislation for the Parkinson's community and we need our ...

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