Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 18, 2015Health
S. 768
Steve Gleason Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 18, 2015)
Steve Gleason Act of 2015
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as durable medical equipment any eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for them.
Payment for speech generating devices or accessories shall be made on a rental basis, or in a lump-sum amount for the purchase of the item, without a cap on the amount.
What just happenedMar 18, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors1 D4 R1 I
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- Introduced in SenateMar 18, 2015
- Mar 18, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Mar 18, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate