Therapy Cap Repeal Gets Majority House Support
It's official: a majority of members of the US House of Representatives are now cosponsors of a bill that would repeal the Medicare therapy cap, a strong sign that the legislation has solid bipartisan support as both a long term therapy cap solution and a component in larger sustainable growth rate (SGR) reform legislation.
On Tuesday, the cosponsor number for H.R. 713 reached 220—just over the 218-member majority mark, and a level of support not achieved by most legislation. The House has no plans to vote on the legislation before it recesses in advance of the fall elections, but may take up SGR reform after the elections or in 2015.
APTA advocacy staff see the upcoming 6-week recess as a perfect opportunity for members to personally thank their legislators for supporting therapy cap repeal, and are urging physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, patients, clients, and others to consider attending local town hall meetings hosting practice visits, or setting up office meetings with their representatives while representatives are in their home districts.
A complete list of therapy cap repeal cosponsors can be found on the Congress.gov website.