Patient Access to Disposable Medical Technology Act of 2015

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Bill Number

HR 1018

Introduced

Feb 20, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Health Health technology, devices, supplies Medicare Public contracts and procurement

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Summary

Patient Access to Disposable Medical Technology Act of 2015

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover substitute disposable medical technology, subject it to a special payment rule, and exempt it from competitive acquisition.

Actions

Mar 27, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 27, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 20, 2015

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.
Feb 20, 2015

Introduced in House

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