HOUSE 4315118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act

Last Action: 12/17/2024

Actions

2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2023-06-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2023-06-23Referred 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.
2023-06-23Referred 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.
2023-06-23Introduced in House
2023-06-23Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-23 (00)

Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act

This bill prohibits payment under Medicare for a prosthesis, custom-fabricated orthosis, or off-the-shelf orthotics that is delivered via a drop shipment (i.e., shipped to an individual who does not have training in how to properly fit or care for the device). It also specifically allows for payment of replacements of custom-fitted devices.

Cosponsors (20)

MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
Angie Craig (D-MN)
PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
Donald Davis (D-NC)
Troy Balderson (R-OH)
Adrian Smith (R-NE)
Marie Perez (D-WA)
Terri Sewell (D-AL)
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
Mike Kelly (R-PA)
Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
John Joyce (R-PA)
Nancy Mace (R-SC)
Dean Phillips (D-MN)

Subjects

Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare

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