HOUSE 2356117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Better Wound Care at Home Act

Last Action: 4/6/2021

Actions

2021-04-06Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2021-04-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
2021-04-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2021-04-05Referred 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.
2021-04-05Referred 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.
2021-04-05Introduced in House
2021-04-05Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-05 (00)

Better Wound Care at Home Act

This bill modifies the Medicare payment methodology for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices. In particular, the bill specifies that payment must be a national payment rate for the device itself and not for related professional services or visits, and must be made as an add-on payment for the device under the prospective payment system for home health services.

Cosponsors (10)

Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Lori Trahan (D-MA)
Marc Veasey (D-TX)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
MIKE DOYLE (D-PA)
Jake Auchincloss (D-MA)
John Joyce (R-PA)
Angie Craig (D-MN)
Daniel Meuser (R-PA)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Medicare

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