Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 1, 2017Health
S. 486
Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 1, 2017)
Protecting Beneficiary Access to Complex Rehab Technology Act of 2017
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. (A competitive bidding program has replaced the use of established fee schedule amounts to determine payments under Medicare for certain durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs.)
What just happenedMar 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA](D-PA)Sponsor
25 cosponsors14 D11 R
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- Introduced in SenateMar 1, 2017
- Mar 1, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Mar 1, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate