Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 25, 2016)
Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to postpone implementation and enforcement of a local coverage determination (LCD) proposed by a Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) on lower limb prostheses. (An LCD is a decision by a MAC, which is a private insurer that processes Medicare claims within a specified geographic jurisdiction, as to whether to cover a service on a MAC-wide basis.) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid shall provide guidance and oversight related to LCDs, as specified by the bill.
What just happenedMay 5, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 25, 2016
- May 5, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 29, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 - Apr 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
- Apr 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 - Apr 25, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 25, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House