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S. 343, The Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2009 (2 comments ↓)
- This item is from the 111th Congress (2009-2010) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
S. 343 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician.
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Judith Auerbach
January 30, 2009, 4:21pm (report abuse)Finally! It's about time we got prescription medication out of the hands of the pharmaceutical and insurance industries and controlled and negotiated by Medicare. I hope Congress can find the courage to finally help retirees instead of the pharmaceutical and insurance industries.
Jan Franks
March 5, 2009, 6:43pm (report abuse)Passing this bill would enable patients with lung disease to have better treatment in the clinic setting. In the long run, it may decrease hospital stays and save the government money. Pro-Active, to me, makes more since than reactive.