# 117-hr-8746: Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2022

117-hr-8746, Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8746
- Congress: 117
- Title: Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2022-08-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act of 2022 This bill allows, for purposes of Medicare payment, an intensive rehabilitation therapy program to include other skilled therapeutic modalities besides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology services, or orthotic and prosthetic services, as recommended by the treating physician after the patient is admitted. The bill applies after December 31, 2022, or the last day of the COVID-19 public health emergency, whichever is earlier.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2022-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2022-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2022-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2022-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8746 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8746)

## Related
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-5441: PAST Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5441)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
- [117-hr-3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3642)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8746 (as of 2025-11-18).