HR 3426 · 104th Congress · Health

Outpatient Physical Therapy Standards Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-05-09· Sponsored by Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1996-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Outpatient Physical Therapy Standards Act of 1996 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicare reimbursement of outpatient physical and occupational therapy services performed in physicians' offices only if they meet the same current coverage standards that exist for independent practicing physical and occupational therapists.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2]IA
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5]VA
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL-20]IL
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]MI
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]WV