Medicare Diabetic Footwear Quality Restoration Act of 2005

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Bill Number

HR 1416

Introduced

Mar 17, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Diabetes Health Medical fees Medicare Prosthesis Shoe industry Social Welfare

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Summary

Medicare Diabetic Footwear Quality Restoration Act of 2005 - Amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to terminate the reduction in Medicare payment for orthopedic shoes and inserts furnished to individuals with diabetes after December 31, 2005.

Actions

Mar 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2005

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.
Mar 17, 2005

Introduced in House

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