Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 2, 2017)
Protecting Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment Access Act of 2017 or the Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017
This bill: (1) requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to delay by one year the full implementation of new Medicare payment rates for durable medical equipment, and (2) revises a Medicare budget-neutrality requirement related to oxygen.
Under current law, the CMS may establish separate payment classes under Medicare for items of oxygen and related equipment only if doing so does not result in increased program expenditures. The bill provides an exception to this budget-neutrality requirement with respect to such items that are included in a competitive acquisition program.
What just happenedNov 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 2, 2017
- Nov 3, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 2, 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 - Nov 2, 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 - Nov 2, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 2, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House