Medicare Update

Medicare Physical Therapy Cap Update (10/10/05)

Unless Congress takes action this fall, Medicare enrollees will once again face having their physical therapy benefits arbitrarily capped beginning January 1, 2006, regardless of their medical condition or rehabilitation needs. Legislation to repeal the Medicare therapy cap has been introduced – the "Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act" (H.R. 916/S. 438) has strong bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress. In the current budget environment it may prove impossible to repeal the cap entirely – but it is crucial that Congress pass legislation in the coming weeks to protect Medicare beneficiaries' access to essential rehabilitation care.

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