Will introduce legislation to repeal Medicare's therapy payment cuts and restore fair reimbursement for outpatient rehabilitation services.

Deborah K. Ross · North Carolina · Democratic

policy impact 0.61 specificity 0.84 extraction confidence 97%

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Congresswoman Ross introduced the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act to restore fair payment for therapy services under Medicare.

Ross committed to legislation that would repeal the Medicare therapy reimbursement policy and restore fair payment for therapy providers.

Congresswoman Ross Introduces The RECOVER Act To Provide Patients With Comprehensive Therapy Services | Press Releases | Representative Deborah Ross
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Evidence

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GovInfo lists H.R. 8386, sponsored by Deborah K. Ross, introduced in the House on April 20, 2026. The bill's full title is: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the payment reduction for certain multiple therapy services under the Medicare program.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill record confirms Ross introduced the RECOVER Act, legislation aimed at eliminating Medicare payment reductions for multiple therapy services, matching the commitment to introduce repeal legislation for therapy payment cuts.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8386 (IH) - Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation Act of 2026
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Ross's House office announced that she introduced the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation Act to restore fair payment for therapy services under Medicare and repeal a policy that has slashed reimbursement since 2013.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Ross's official statement directly describes the legislation as restoring fair Medicare therapy payment and repealing outpatient rehabilitation reimbursement cuts.

delivered same_term A for effort

Congresswoman Ross Introduces The RECOVER Act To Provide Patients With Comprehensive Therapy Services | Press Releases | Representative Deborah Ross
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Ross fulfilled the specific promise by introducing H.R. 8386, the RECOVER Act, on April 20, 2026, while serving in the House. The bill's stated purpose was to eliminate Medicare payment reductions for certain multiple therapy services, matching the promised legislation to repeal therapy payment cuts and restore fair outpatient rehabilitation reimbursement. The promise was to introduce legislation, not necessarily enact it.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%