Better Wound Care at Home Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 5, 2021)
Better Wound Care at Home Act
This bill modifies the Medicare payment methodology for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices. In particular, the bill specifies that payment must be a national payment rate for the device itself and not for related professional services or visits, and must be made as an add-on payment for the device under the prospective payment system for home health services.
What just happenedApr 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 5, 2021
- Apr 6, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 5, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social Security Subcommittee - Apr 5, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 5, 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 - Apr 5, 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 - Apr 5, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 5, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House