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H.R. 8386

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 8386, the RECOVER Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Apr 20, 2026 by Rep. Deborah Ross (D) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Apr 20, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Record

Text

H.R. 8386 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb8386/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8386 IH: Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-20
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8386  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 20, 2026   Ms. Ross  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on  Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the payment reduction for certain multiple therapy services under the Medicare program.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation Act of 2026   or the   RECOVER Act of 2026  .
2.
Eliminating the payment reduction for certain multiple therapy services under the Medicare program
(a)
Physician fee schedule
Section 1848(b)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(b)(7) ) is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting  (or, in the case of such services furnished on or after January 1, 2027, 0 percent)  after  50 percent .
(b)
Outpatient therapy services and comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation services
Section 1834(k)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(k)(7) ) is amended by inserting  (or, in the case of such services furnished on or after January 1, 2027, 0 percent)  after  50 percent .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-04-20
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the payment reduction for certain multiple therapy services under the Medicare program.

Sponsors

Rep. Deborah Ross (D) sponsors H.R. 8386, and 2 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 8386 went before 2 committees: Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Apr 20, 2026 · 1,160 Bills
Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Apr 20, 2026 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8386 has taken 2 actions since Apr 20, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 20, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2026
House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Energy and Commerce Committee

Votes

H.R. 8386 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 8386 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • RECOVER Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the payment reduction for certain multiple therapy services under the Medicare program. — Official Title as Introduced
  • RECOVER Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Lobbying

4 clients hired 4 firms and 24 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 8386 in 4 quarterly filings, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Medicare/Medicaid, Defense, Education, Health Issues, Budget/Appropriations, Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs, Veterans, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
APTA PRIVATE PRACTICEAssociation representing physical therapists in business.Virginia11$20K
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATIONhealthcare associationVirginia11—
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION—Maryland11—
THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)—Maryland11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION11—
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION11—
HOOPER, LUNDY & BOOKMAN, P.C.11$20K
THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 24.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
AARON BISHOP111
ABRAHAM SAFFER111
ANDREW AMARI111
ANDREW BOPP111
BRIAN ALLEN111
CAROLINE BERGNER111
ERIC MASTEN111
HEATHER PARSONS111
INOKA TENNAKOON111
JERRY WHITE111
JOSH KRANTZ111
JUSTIN ELLIOTT111
JUSTIN MOORE111
KELLY DELMORE111
KEVIN STUTMAN111
MICHAEL MATLACK111
MONICA MASSARO111
NEELA SWANSON111
RACHEL MILLER111
REBECCA BOWEN111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION2026 second_quarter$312.7K2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION2026 second_quarter$280K2nd Quarter - Report
THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)2026 second_quarter$189K2nd Quarter - Report
APTA PRIVATE PRACTICEHOOPER, LUNDY & BOOKMAN, P.C.2026 second_quarter$20K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8386 under Health, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8386’s is Health.

hr8386/policy-areas.txt
HealthAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8386, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ROSS:H.R. 8386.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 1 (Taxing and Spending Clause)[Page H2996]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com