To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore physician judgment to prescribe the appropriate mix of skilled modalities that constitute an intensive rehabilitation therapy program in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital or unit.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore physician judgment to prescribe the appropriate mix of skilled modalities that constitute an intensive rehabilitation therapy program in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital or unit., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HDA856B9FDAC44AC8BA75E84C15A6B010: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2023.
- Section HA4499E8FFCDF46FF870743E9D18AB621: 2. Findings and purpose Congress finds the following: Intensive, coordinated medical rehabilitation provided in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units is...
- Section H1D9531EB240D4C6C8CCBF6B7EE8F60D3: 3. Physician judgement to determine the therapy modalities that constitute an intensive rehabilitation therapy program in determining the medical necessity of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore physician judgment to prescribe the appropriate mix of skilled modalities that constitute an intensive rehabilitation therapy program in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital or unit., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Government Operations, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore physician judgment to prescribe the appropriate mix of skilled modalities that constitute an intensive rehabilitation therapy program in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital or unit., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Courtney) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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