HR 2619 · 113th Congress · Health

Medicare Respiratory Therapist Access Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-07-08· Sponsored by Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]· House

Bill Progress

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.(2013-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Respiratory Therapist Access Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage of pulmonary self-management education and training services furnished by a qualified respiratory therapist in a physician practice to patients with chronic lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], including emphysema and bronchitis, as well as asthma, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, and cystic fibrosis).…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats