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American Physical Therapy Association applauds signing of HR 6111

Published in Pharma Law Weekly, January 16th, 2007

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) applauded the recent signing by President Bush of legislation that will prevent Medicare beneficiaries from facing arbitrary financial limitations on their outpatient rehabilitation services, or "therapy caps" through 2007.

One in seven Medicare beneficiaries is likely to have required therapy services next year that would have exceeded the therapy cap. The Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (HR 6111) will extend the process allowing Medicare beneficiaries needing care above the financial limits to apply for additional coverage.

"Thanks to the leadership of Senators Grassley (R-IA) and Baucus...

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