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S 3677 109th Congress Senate

Medicare Independent Living Act of 2006

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs.

Introduced: July 27, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Jul 17, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 17, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7631)
Jul 17, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 17, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Independent Living Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in-the-home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs. Deems such devices to be durable medical equipment (DME) if they are used in customary settings for the purpose of normal domestic, vocational, or community activities.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5983 Identical bill Medicare Independent Living Act of 2006
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Isakson, Johnny
· Jul 27, 2006
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 20, 2006
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 17, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3677: Medicare Independent Living Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3677/
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"S. 3677: Medicare Independent Living Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3677/.
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S. 3677, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3677/.
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