# Plain Language Summary: Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act

I wasn't able to access the actual bill text from the webpage you provided—it appears to contain mostly website code rather than the legislative content. To give you an accurate, plain-language summary of what this bill actually does and how it affects real people, I'd need the actual bill text or a more detailed summary of its provisions.

However, based on the bill's title alone, I can tell you it's likely about expanding the number of physical therapists and occupational therapists available to help people recover from injuries, surgeries, or disabilities. Bills with this type of title typically address workforce shortages in rehabilitation services by making it easier for these professionals to practice—perhaps by relaxing licensing requirements, allowing them to work in new settings, or expanding their scope of practice.

Could you provide the actual bill text or a more complete summary? That way I can explain exactly what changes it makes, who it affects (patients, therapists, healthcare facilities, insurance companies, etc.), and what the real-world impact would be. I want to make sure you get accurate information rather than guessing based on the title alone.

Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act

Carper, Thomas R.

Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act or the EMPOWER Act This bill prohibits the supervision requirements for physical therapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants for covered outpatient services under Medicare from being different from supervision requirements under state law. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of Medicare payment differentials for such services in rural areas.