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Introduced
04/12/2019
04/12/2019
In Committee
04/15/2019
04/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from the Medicare competitive acquisition program, and for other purposes. This bill excludes specified wheelchairs and associated accessories from Medicare's competitive acquisition program (in which rates are set through a competitive bidding program rather than by an established fee schedule).
AI Summary
This bill excludes specified wheelchairs and associated accessories from Medicare's competitive acquisition program, which sets rates through a competitive bidding process rather than an established fee schedule. Specifically, the bill excludes complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and certain other manual wheelchairs from the competitive acquisition program. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from using information from the competitive acquisition program to adjust the payment amounts for wheelchair accessories and seat and back cushions when furnished in connection with these excluded wheelchairs during the period from July 1, 2019, to December 31, 2020.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (88)
John Larson (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Anthony Brindisi (D),
Ted Budd (R),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Chris Collins (R),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Tom Emmer (R),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Abby Finkenauer (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Jeff Fortenberry (R),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Greg Gianforte (R),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Kevin Hern (R),
Brian Higgins (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
Jim Jordan (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
John Katko (R),
Fred Keller (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Trent Kelly (R),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Peter King (R),
Steve King (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
James Langevin (D),
Bob Latta (R),
Al Lawson (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Mike Levin (D),
David Loebsack (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Frank Lucas (R),
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),
Sean Maloney (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Dan Meuser (R),
Paul Mitchell (I),
Joe Morelle (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Bill Posey (R),
David Price (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Tom Reed (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Eric Swalwell (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Dina Titus (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Mike Turner (R),
Peter Visclosky (D),
Steve Watkins (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Lee Zeldin (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 04/15/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2293/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2293/BILLS-116hr2293ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2293/BILLS-116hr2293ih.pdf.pdf |
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