“Several policies remain problematic for rural providers and facilities, including the outpatient therapy supervision requirement and the 96-hour rule,” reads the letter. “We remain concerned these policy decisions do not reflect the reality of providing care in rural communities, and we request additional details on the consultation efforts in advance of future rulemaking.”
The letter was signed by a bipartisan group of 36 senators in all.
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