S 1484
110th Congress
Senate
Health
Medical fees
Medical supplies
Medicare
Oxygen
Social Welfare
Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007
Introduced: May 24, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2007
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Plain-English summary
Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 - 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 the limitation of Medicare payment to the supplier for such equipment (including portable oxygen equipment) to 36 months of continuous use.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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