Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the adverse impact of the current administration Medicare payment policy for noninvasive positive pressure ventilators on individuals with severe respiratory diseases.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 22, 1999)
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers June 1, 1999, Medical Policy on Individuals With Severe Respiratory Diseases should conform fully to the clinical criteria agreed upon at the 1998 Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilators (NPPV) Consensus Conference; and (2) Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) payment for NPPVs should continue in the frequent and substantial service category until otherwise provided by Federal law.
What just happenedJul 7, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 22, 1999
- Jul 7, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jun 28, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 22, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 22, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on 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.
- Jun 22, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on 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 - Jun 22, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 22, 1999IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House