SENATE 2363117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Better Wound Care at Home Act
- Last Action
- 7/15/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2021-07-15Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-07-15 (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 (1)
- Michael Bennet (D-CO)
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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