US SB2196 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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. 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.)

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Title

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.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-10-22SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Same As/Similar To

HB3229 (Same As) 2015-08-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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