Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 5/1/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-04-30Referred 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.
- 2019-04-30Referred 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.
- 2019-04-30Introduced in House
- 2019-04-30Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-30 (00)
Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2019
This bill establishes a specific benefit category (i.e., classification) for complex rehabilitation technology items under Medicare.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must set payment for such items in accordance with a specified methodology that includes certain clinical conditions and quality standards. The bill also excludes such items from Medicare's competitive acquisition program (in which rates are set through a competitive bidding program rather than by an established fee schedule).
The bill defines complex rehabilitation technology item to include complex rehabilitation manual and power wheelchairs, specialized seating and positioning items, and adaptive equipment such as standing frames and gait trainers, including associated accessories.
Cosponsors (20)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Tom Cole (R-OK)
- PETER VISCLOSKY (D-IN)
- Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
- Steve King (R-IA)
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- Sean Maloney (D-NY)
- DAVID PRICE (D-NC)
- Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
- Bill Foster (D-IL)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
- Abby Finkenauer (D-IA)
Subjects
- Disability and paralysis
- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Government information and archives
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Licensing and registrations
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicare
- Product safety and quality
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