A bill 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.
Latest action · Oct 22, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
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- IntroducedOct 22, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.)
Cosponsors 25
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 22, 2015 to Nov 17, 2016, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Oct 22, 2015 |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Original | Oct 22, 2015 |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Original | Oct 22, 2015 |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Nov 5, 2015 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Nov 17, 2015 | |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Nov 18, 2015 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Nov 19, 2015 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Dec 1, 2015 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Dec 7, 2015 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Dec 7, 2015 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Dec 7, 2015 | |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Dec 9, 2015 | |
| R-NH | Kelly Ayotte | Dec 9, 2015 | |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Dec 10, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Dec 14, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 22, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Oct 22, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Identical bill | Aug 5, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Oct 22, 2015Introduced in Senate
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