HR 1754
104th Congress
House
Health
Medical fees
Medical supplies
Medicare
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a supplier of durable medical equipment under part B of the medicare program to furnish an upgraded item of such equipment to a medicare beneficiary, and for other purposes.
Introduced: June 7, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 9, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 8, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1181-1182)
Jun 7, 1995
Referred to the Committee on 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.
Jun 7, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit suppliers of durable medical equipment under Medicare part B (Supplemental Security Income) to furnish an upgraded item and charge the Medicare beneficiary for the difference between its price and that of the standard item, provided the upgraded one was furnished in accordance with certain consumer marketing safeguard standards to be established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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