Bill115th CongressFiled May 22, 2017Health
S. 1191
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 22, 2017)
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017
This bill makes a series of changes relating to payment for orthotics and prosthetics under Medicare, including by establishing additional requirements (e.g., federally issued supplier identification numbers) for organizations to become accredited suppliers of orthotics and prosthetics and for such suppliers to receive payment.
What just happenedMay 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateMay 22, 2017
- May 22, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - May 22, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate