US SB768 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1-1)
Status: Introduced on March 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Steve Gleason Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB628 (Same As) 2015-02-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB984 (Related) 2015-07-30 - Became Public Law No: 114-40. (TXT | PDF)
HB1919 (Related) 2015-05-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB984 (Related) 2015-07-30 - Became Public Law No: 114-40. (TXT | PDF)
HB1919 (Related) 2015-05-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medicare
Neurological disorders
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medicare
Neurological disorders
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/768/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s768/BILLS-114s768is.pdf |
