H.R. 4878 · 118th Congress · House

EMPOWER Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jul 25, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act or the EMPOWER Act

This bill prohibits the supervision requirements for physical therapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants for covered outpatient services under Medicare from being different from supervision requirements under state law. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of Medicare payment differentials for such services in rural areas.

Action Timeline

6
  1. DEC 17, 2024•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JUL 28, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. JUL 25, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 25, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. JUL 25, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. JUL 25, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

4

Health Subcommittee

hswm02

Referred: Dec 17, 2024

Active

Health Subcommittee

hsif14

Referred: Jul 28, 2023

Active

Ways and Means Committee

hswm00

Referred: Jul 25, 2023

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Jul 25, 2023

Active