Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2009

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Bill Number

HR 2373

Introduced

May 12, 2009

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Cardiovascular and respiratory health Health Health technology, devices, supplies Medicare

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Summary

Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to restore Medicare payment for the rent of oxygen and oxygen equipment.

Repeals the limitation of Medicare payment to the supplier for such equipment (including portable oxygen equipment) to 36 months of continuous use.

Actions

May 13, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 12, 2009

Referred to House Ways and Means
May 12, 2009

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.
May 12, 2009

Referred to House Energy and Commerce
May 12, 2009

Introduced in House

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