S 343 · 111th Congress · Health

Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-29· Sponsored by Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2009-01-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (8)

4 Democrats3 Republicans1 Independent
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]ID
Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]MS
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]ND
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]MT
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]VT
Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY]KY
Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]ND