Congress 114 - HR 3229 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.

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Rep. Lee M. Zeldin (R-NY)

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Health Health technology, devices, supplies Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Medicare

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Summary

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. (A competitive bidding program has replaced the use of established fee schedule amounts to determine payments under Medicare for certain durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs.)

Actions

Aug 5, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 31, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 27, 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.
Jul 27, 2015

Introduced in House

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