Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2013
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 12, 2013)
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to commence a project to demonstrate and evaluate the impact of covering low vision devices under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in the same or similar manner as coverage is provided for durable medical equipment under such part.
What just happenedDec 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 12, 2013
- Dec 13, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Dec 12, 2013IntroReferralH11100
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 - Dec 12, 2013IntroReferralH11100
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 - Dec 12, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1862)
- Dec 12, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 12, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House