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S. 647

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Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2005
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Committee
Latest Action · March 17, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
March 17, 2005
Cosponsors (15)
9D 6R
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Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to authorize qualified physical therapists to provide services for Medicare beneficiaries without the requirement of a physician referral. Provides for treatment of outpatient speech-language pathology services separately from outpatient physical therapy services.

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