To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to refine how Medicare pays for orthotics and prosthetics and to improve beneficiary experience and outcomes with orthotic and prosthetic care, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2599| House
| Updated: 6/5/2017
Glenn Thompson
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (14)
Mike Johnson (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017 This bill makes a series of changes relating to payment for orthotics and prosthetics under Medicare, including by establishing additional requirements (e.g., federally issued supplier identification numbers) for organizations to become accredited suppliers of orthotics and prosthetics and for such suppliers to receive payment.
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Introduced in 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4427)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesLicensing and registrationsMedicare
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to refine how Medicare pays for orthotics and prosthetics and to improve beneficiary experience and outcomes with orthotic and prosthetic care, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2599| House
| Updated: 6/5/2017
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017 This bill makes a series of changes relating to payment for orthotics and prosthetics under Medicare, including by establishing additional requirements (e.g., federally issued supplier identification numbers) for organizations to become accredited suppliers of orthotics and prosthetics and for such suppliers to receive payment.
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Introduced in 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4427)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Glenn Thompson
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (14)
Mike Johnson (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
Related Bills
- HR 115-4772: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for clarification under the Medicare program about minimal self-adjustment for off-the-shelf orthotics.
- S 115-1191: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to refine how Medicare pays for orthotics and prosthetics and to improve beneficiary experience and outcomes with orthotic and prosthetic care, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesLicensing and registrationsMedicare