HR 4878 · 118th Congress · Health

EMPOWER Act

Introduced 2023-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]· House

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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.(2024-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act or the EMPOWER Act This bill prohibits the supervision requirements for physical therapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants for covered outpatient services under Medicare from being different from supervision requirements under state law. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of Medicare payment differentials for such services in rural areas.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]OH
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]WI
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]MD
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]FL
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]CT
Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22]NY
Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA