Medicare CGM Access Act of 2015

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Bill Number

HR 1427

Introduced

Mar 18, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Health and Human Services Digestive and metabolic diseases Health Health technology, devices, supplies Medicare

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Summary

Medicare CGM Access Act of 2015 - This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices furnished to a CGM qualified individual.

The Department of Health and Human Services must establish a fee schedule and ensure that CGM qualified individuals are furnished with appropriate device components.

Actions

Mar 20, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 18, 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.
Mar 18, 2015

Introduced in House

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