S 768 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

Steve Gleason Act of 2015

Introduced Mar 18, 2015 Originated Senate Sponsor David Vitter R-LA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 18, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMar 18, 2015
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Steve Gleason Act of 2015

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as durable medical equipment any eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for them.

Payment for speech generating devices or accessories shall be made on a rental basis, or in a lump-sum amount for the purchase of the item, without a cap on the amount.

Cosponsors 6

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 18, 2015.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalMar 18, 2015
I-MEAngus S. King Jr.OriginalMar 18, 2015
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalMar 18, 2015
R-AKLisa MurkowskiOriginalMar 18, 2015
R-ILMark KirkOriginalMar 18, 2015
R-MESusan M. CollinsOriginalMar 18, 2015

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 18, 2015Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 18, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 628Steve Gleason Act of 2015Identical billFeb 12, 2015
S 984Steve Gleason Act of 2015Related billJul 30, 2015
HR 1919Steve Gleason Act of 2015Related billMay 4, 2015

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

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  1. Mar 18, 2015Introduced in Senate

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