I was proud to sponsor an amendment that passed the House recently which will help rehab patients across the nation. The measure halts the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) implementation of a new policy rule, known as the “75% Rule.” Currently under this new rule, fewer Americans will have access to rehab care. And this amendment will help to reverse that.
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Veterans' History Project

Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo welcomes Col. Michael Linnington, a former brigade commander for the 101st Airborne Division, and originally from Cape May.
Col. Linnington testified before the House Armed Services Committee and gave an update on U.S. military performance and progress in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Rep. LoBiondo thanked Col. Linnington for his dedication to duty and for helping keep America safe.

I was proud to sponsor an amendment that passed the House recently which will help rehab patients across the nation. The measure halts the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) implementation of a new policy rule, known as the “75% Rule.” Currently under this new rule, fewer Americans will have access to rehab care. And this amendment will help to reverse that.

This amendment will help fix the problem by ensuring that experts are studying the issue and making recommendations that will improve this policy. It is important that physicians and medical professionals have input to change these outdated requirements. This will help ensure that people can get the rehabilitative care they need after suffering from cardiac surgery, stroke, hip or knee replacements and get back to their daily routine as quickly as possible.

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