HR 1705 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act

Introduced 2013-04-24· Sponsored by Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]· 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 Military Personnel.(2013-05-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rehabilitative Therapy Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act - Allows rehabilitative authority provided for beneficiaries under the Department of Defense (DOD) TRICARE program (a DOD managed care program) to include therapeutic exercises or activities included in the authorized plan of care of the individual receiving such therapy. Allows such activities or exercises to further include therapies provided on a horse, balance board, ball, bolster, and bench.…

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Cosponsors (16)

8 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Cotton, Tom [R-AR-4]AR
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]CA
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12]IL
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]CA
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]PA