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Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009

Introduced: May 21, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 22, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

May 21, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

May 21, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1239)

May 21, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a group health plan that provides medical and surgical benefits as well as benefits for prosthetic devices and components and orthotic devices to offer such prosthetic and orthotic coverage in the same manner as applicable to medical and surgical benefits. Prohibits separate financial requirements or more restrictive treatment limitations.

Limits required benefits for prosthetic devices and custom orthotic devices and related services to the most appropriate model that adequately meets the medical requirements of the patient. Requires benefits to include repairs and replacements as determined appropriate by the treating physician.

Prohibits any annual or lifetime dollar limitation on benefits for prosthetic devices and custom orthotic devices and related services unless such limitation applies in the aggregate to all benefits.

What's happening now October 22, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Committees of jurisdiction 2