US Congress House Bill 2408 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-13)
Status: Introduced on April 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes a specific benefit category (i.e., classification) for complex rehabilitation technology items under Medicare. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must set payment for such items in accordance with a specified methodology that includes certain clinical conditions and quality standards. The bill also excludes such items from Medicare's competitive acquisition program (in which rates are set through a competitive bidding program rather than by an established fee schedule). The bill defines complex rehabilitation technology item to include complex rehabilitation manual and power wheelchairs, specialized seating and positioning items, and adaptive equipment such as standing frames and gait trainers, including associated accessories.

Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019

Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]	Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]	Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]	Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]
Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]	Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]	Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN]	Rep. Antonio Delgado [D-NY]
Rep. Steve King [R-IA]	Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]	Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA]	Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK]
Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]	Rep. David Price [D-NC]	Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]	Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV]	Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]
Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA]	Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO]	Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY]
Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]	Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN]	Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]	Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]
Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]	Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO]	Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]	Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN]
Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]	Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]	Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ]
Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-05-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-04-30	House	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.
2019-04-30	House	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.
2019-04-30	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2408/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2408/BILLS-116hr2408ih.pdf