Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 6, 2017)
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2017
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to carry out a demonstration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low-vision devices under Medicare in the same manner as Medicare coverage is provided for durable medical equipment. "Low-vision device" means a physician-prescribed device that magnifies, enhances, or otherwise augments or interprets visual images; the term does not include ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses.
The bill appropriates $2.5 million for FY2018 and each of the next four fiscal years for the CMS to carry out the project.
What just happenedApr 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 6, 2017
- Apr 21, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 7, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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 - Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
- Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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 - Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E475)
- Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 6, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House