Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 22, 2019)
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act
This bill revises payment rules and establishes several requirements relating to coverage of orthotics and prosthetics under Medicare.
Specifically, the bill requires suppliers of orthotics and prosthetics to meet certain standards with respect to licensure and accreditation, physical facilities, and liability insurance. Orthotists and prosthetists may also issue written orders for commercial purposes that meet specified standards; such orders must be signed by the treating physician.
The bill also prohibits payment under Medicare for certain prosthetics and orthotics that are delivered via drop shipment (i.e., direct shipment to a beneficiary who has not received corresponding patient care from a health care practitioner).
What just happenedNov 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 22, 2019
- Nov 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 22, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 22, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 22, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 22, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House