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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide improved access to physical medicine and rehabilitation services under part B of the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.

3/29/2007--Introduced.

Medicare Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for: (1) access to outpatient occupational and physical therapy services provided incident to a physician's professional services if furnished by an educated or credentialed therapist who does not have a license; and (2) coverage of certified athletic trainer services and lymphedema therapist services under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of Medicare, including those provided in rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers.

Latest Actions
  • 04/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
  • 03/30/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 03/29/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 03/29/2007 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
  • 03/29/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.1846 Introduced in House08/31/2007