Congress 114 - HR 729 - Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2015

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Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Health Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Hearing, speech, and vision care Medicare

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Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2015

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to commence a project to demonstrate and evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low vision devices under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in the same or similar manner as coverage is provided for durable medical equipment under such part.

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Feb 27, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 6, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 4, 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 4, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E164)
Feb 4, 2015

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