To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.
What it does: Adds SEC. ____. OUTPATIENT THERAPY CAP REPEAL at the appropriate place in title IV
Sen. John Ensign (R-NV)Adds SEC. ____. OUTPATIENT THERAPY CAP REPEAL at the appropriate place in title IV
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. ____. OUTPATIENT THERAPY CAP REPEAL.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 1833 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l) is amended by striking subsection (g).
Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2005.
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At the appropriate place in title IV, insert the following:
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SA 1024. Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mrs. Lincoln) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in the medicare program, to provide prescription drug coverage under the medicare program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place in title IV, insert the following:
SEC. ____. OUTPATIENT THERAPY CAP REPEAL.
(a) In General.--Section 1833 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l) is amended by striking subsection (g).
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2005.
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Proposed amendment SA 1024 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
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Proposed amendment SA 1024 withdrawn in Senate.
June 27, 2003
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8606, S8687)
June 26, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1024 proposed by Senator Ensign.(consideration: CR S8521-8522; text: CR S8521)
June 25, 2003
Amendment SA 1024 proposed by Senator Ensign. (consideration: CR S8521-8522; text: CR S8521) To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.
June 25, 2003
Senate amendment submitted
June 24, 2003