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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.

USA115th CongressS-1191| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2017
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (4)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Finance 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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Timeline
May 22, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 5, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2599
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 22, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 5, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2599
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2599: 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.
  • 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.
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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.

USA115th CongressS-1191| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2017
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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Timeline
May 22, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 5, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2599
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 22, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 5, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2599
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (4)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2599: 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.
  • 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.
  • 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