Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 17, 2021)
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 happenedMar 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 17, 2021
- Mar 18, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 17, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 17, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Mar 17, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Mar 17, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 17, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House