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Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act

USA118th CongressS-2459| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2023
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (4)
J. D. Vance (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 25, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4878: EMPOWER Act
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careMedicareRural conditions and development

Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act

USA118th CongressS-2459| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2023
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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Timeline
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 25, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (4)
J. D. Vance (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4878: EMPOWER Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careMedicareRural conditions and development