Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2008
Latest action · Mar 5, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 5, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover the services of a qualified respiratory therapist performed under the general supervision of a physician.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 5, 2008 to Jul 11, 2008, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Original | Mar 5, 2008 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Apr 30, 2008 | |
| D-ND | Kent Conrad | Jun 9, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Jul 11, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 5, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Mar 5, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3968 | Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007 | Related bill | Nov 9, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 5, 2008Introduced in Senate
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