PSRC Governmental Affairs Page
Welcome to the PSRC Governmental Affairs webpage! This is the page where everything related to legislative activities (both State and Federal) involving respiratory therapists and the patients they care for will be posted. If you'd like to get involved and help fight for RTs and the patients we serve, email the PSRC's Legislative Committee Chair (Garry Kauffman) at 2007GovAffairsChair@psrc.net
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Time For Action! Make Your Voice Heard!
Two pieces of legislation are about to be introduced in the Pennsylvania congress that need your support. The first bill, if passed, would establish a statewide asthma tracking system. The second bill is a re-introduction of a bill that would ban smoking in public places throughout the state.
It's time for YOU to make a difference! Click here for more info!
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Click here for information on how to obtain a credential to practice Respiratory Therapists in Pennsylvania.
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Click here for information on mandatory continuing education for Respiratory Therapists in Pennsylvania.
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Click here if you believe the practice or service provided by a licensed professional to be unethical, immoral, below an acceptable standard of practice, or out of the scope of the profession..
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HEADLINES (click on headline for more info!)
1/19/07 - Pulmonary Rehab Bill Reintroduced
1/11/07 - AARC Supports Tobacco Initiatives Heading to New Congress
1/4/07 - AARC Goes to Bat for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
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1/4/07 - AARC Goes to Bat for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
During the final days of 2006, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) inched a step closer to issuing a national coverage policy for outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation by formally requesting comments on a range of issues regarding the service. Click here to see how the AARC is working overtime to make sure the government has the information it needs.
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1/11/07 - AARC Supports Tobacco Initiatives Heading to New Congress
The new Congress is now in session, and the AARC is working hard to ensure it considers important legislation related to tobacco control. Along with fellow organizations in the Partners for Effective Tobacco Policy (PARTNERS) coalition, the AARC has signed on to two new letters going out to members of Congress this week. Click here for more info!
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1/19/07 - Pulmonary Rehab Bill Reintroduced
The Senate has introduced a bill, S. 329, backed by the AARC and other groups interested in providing clear and consistent pulmonary rehabilitation reimbursement guidelines under Medicare. The bill would require that Medicare develop one national policy on how it will reimburse for pulmonary rehabilitation services. Currently there are inconsistent reimbursement policies around the country, such that pulmonary rehab is covered fully in some states and not at all in other states. Click here for more info!
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