US HB3749 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on December 12 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 12 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to commence a project to demonstrate and evaluate the 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.
Title
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2013
Sponsors
| Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
| Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. William Owens [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2013-12-12 | House | Referred to House Ways and Means |
| 2013-12-12 | House | Referred to House Energy and Commerce |
| 2013-12-12 | 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. |
| 2013-12-12 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1862) |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medicare
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medicare
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3749/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3749/BILLS-113hr3749ih.pdf |
