HR 4479
106th Congress
House
Health
Administrative procedure
Department of Health and Human Services
Disabled
Equipment and supplies
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Medicare
Self-help devices for the disabled
Social Welfare
Speech disorders
To provide for coverage of augmentative communication devices under the Medicare Program.
Introduced: May 17, 2000
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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 5, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 3, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 17, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
May 17, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E752-753)
May 17, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate a national coverage determination under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in order to mandate Medicare coverage of augmentative communication devices (also known as alternative communication devices) for individuals with a severe speech disability.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1