RECOVER Act of 2026

Deborah K. Ross

Democrat · NC · Representative

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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.

2026-04-20

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This bill would stop Medicare from reducing payments to healthcare providers when patients receive multiple therapy services (like physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy) at the same time. Currently, Medicare pays less per service when a patient gets several types of therapy together, and this bill aims to eliminate that payment cut so providers receive full reimbursement for each therapy service delivered. The change would affect Medicare beneficiaries, therapy providers, and the Medicare program's costs.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8386 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8386 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the payment reduction for certain multiple therapy services under the Medicare program. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2026 Ms. Ross introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the payment reduction for certain multiple therapy services under the Medicare program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation Act of 2026'' or the ``RECOVER Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. ELIMINATING THE PAYMENT REDUCTION FOR CERTAIN MULTIPLE THERAPY SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. (a) Physician Fee Schedule.--Section 1848(b)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-4(b)(7)) is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting ``(or, in the case of such services furnished on or after January 1, 2027, 0 percent)'' after ``50 percent''. (b) Outpatient Therapy Services and Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Services.--Section 1834(k)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(k)(7)) is amended by inserting ``(or, in the case of such services furnished on or after January 1, 2027, 0 percent)'' after ``50 percent''. <all>

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