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H.R. 2905 · 108th Congress

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to recognize the services of respiratory therapists under the…

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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to recognize the services of respiratory therapists under the plan of care for home health services.

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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare recognition of the services of respiratory therapists that are furnished as part-time or intermittent nursing care or physical therapy services under a plan of care for home health services.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 25, 2003

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare recognition of the services of respiratory therapists that are furnished as part-time or intermittent nursing care or physical therapy services under a plan of care for home health services.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to Congress on the impact of paying for the services of respiratory therapists as a separate benefit under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of Medicare, and as an explicit component of the several benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of Medicare.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to recognize the services of respiratory therapists under the plan of care for home health services.

Latest action (Aug 8, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 25, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.