Bill114th CongressFiled Oct 22, 2015Health
S. 2196
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 22, 2015)
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. (A competitive bidding program has replaced the use of established fee schedule amounts to determine payments under Medicare for certain durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs.)
What just happenedOct 22, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA](D-PA)Sponsor
25 cosponsors11 D14 R
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- Introduced in SenateOct 22, 2015
- Oct 22, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate