HR 5513
109th Congress
House
Health
Medical fees
Medical supplies
Medicare
Oxygen
Social Welfare
Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2006
Introduced: May 25, 2006
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 5, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 25, 2006
Introduced in House
May 25, 2006
Referred 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.
Plain-English summary
Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to restore Medicare treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment that existed prior to the enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
Repeals: (1) the limitation of Medicare payment to the supplier for such equipment (including portable oxygen equipment) to 36 months of continuous use; and (2) the requirement that the equipment supplier transfer title to the individual at the end of such period, with payments continuing at specified monthly rates.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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