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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to
Medicare Act of 2009''.

SEC. 2. ACCESS TO PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION SERVICES
PROVIDED INCIDENT TO A PHYSICIAN.

Section 1862(a)(20) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395y(a)(20)) is amended by striking ''(other than any licensing
requirement specified by the Secretary)'' and inserting ''(other than
any licensing, education, or credentialing requirements specified by
the Secretary)''.

SEC. 3. COVERAGE OF CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER SERVICES UNDER PART B OF
THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.

(a) Coverage of Services.--Section 1861 of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended--
(1) in subsection (s)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (DD), by striking ''and'' at
the end;
(B) in subparagraph (EE), by adding ''and'' at the
end; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
''(FF) certified athletic trainer services (as defined in
subsection (hhh)(1));''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

''Certified Athletic Trainer Services

''(hhh)(1) The term 'certified athletic trainer services' means
services performed by a certified athletic trainer (as defined in
paragraph (2)) under the supervision of a physician (as defined in
subsection (r)), which the athletic trainer is legally authorized to
perform under State law (or the State regulatory mechanism provided by
State law) of the State in which such services are performed, as would
otherwise be covered if furnished by a physician (as so defined) or as
an incident to a physician's professional service, to an individual--
''(A) who is under the care of a physician (as so defined);
and
''(B) with respect to whom a plan prescribing the type,
amount, and duration of services that are to be furnished to
such individual has been established by a physician (as so
defined).
Such term does not include any services for which a facility or other
provider charges or is paid any amounts with respect to the furnishing
of such services.
''(2) The term 'certified athletic trainer' means an individual
who--
''(A) in the case of an individual performing services in a
State that provides for licensure or certification of athletic
trainers, is licensed or certified as an athletic trainer in
such State; or
''(B) in the case of an individual performing services in a
State that does not provide for licensure or certification of
athletic trainers, possesses a bachelors, master's or doctoral
degree which qualifies for certification as an athletic
trainer, and, has successfully passed a national certification
examination for Athletic Trainers recognized by the
Secretary.''.
(b) Payment.--
(1) In general.--Section 1832(a)(2)(B) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1395k(a)(2)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new clause:
''(v) certified athletic trainer
services;''.
(2) Amount.--Section 1833(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1395l(a)(1)) is amended--
(A) by striking ''and'' before ''(W)''; and
(B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end
the following: '', and (X) with respect to certified
athletic trainer services under section 1861(s)(2)(FF),
the amounts paid shall be 80 percent of the lesser of
the actual charge for the service or the fee schedule
amount under section 1848 for the same service
performed by a physician''.
(3) Payment to employer.--The first sentence of section
1842(b)(6) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6)) is amended--
(A) by striking ''and'' before ''(H)''; and
(B) by inserting before ''; but nothing'' the
following: '', and (I) in the case of certified
athletic trainer services, payment shall be made to the
physician, clinic, or hospital that employs the
athletic trainer involved''.
(c) Inclusion of Services in the Therapy Cap.--Section 1833(g)(1)
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(g)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ''and'' before ''physical therapy''; and
(2) by inserting after ''or as incident to physicians'
services,'' the following: ''and certified athletic trainer
services''.
(d) Inclusion of Athletic Trainers as Practitioners for Assignment
of Claims.--Section 1842(b)(18)(C) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1395u(b)(18)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
clause:
''(vii) A certified athletic trainer (as defined in section
1861(hhh)(1)).''.
(e) Coverage of Certain Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Services Provided in Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified
Health Centers.--Section 1861(aa)(1)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1395x(aa)(1)(B)) is amended--
(1) by striking ''or'' before ''by a clinical social
worker''; and
(2) by inserting after ''subsection (hh)(1)),'' the
following: ''by a certified athletic trainer (as defined in
subsection (hhh)(2))''.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2010.
A:
Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for: (1) access to outpatient occupational and physical therapy services provided incident to a physician's professional services if furnished by an educated or credentialed therapist who does not have a license; and (2) coverage of certified athletic trainer services under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of Medicare, including those provided in rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers.