HR 3184
111th Congress
House
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare
Medicare Independent Living Act of 2009
Introduced: July 13, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 13, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jul 13, 2009
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.
Jul 13, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Jul 13, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Independent Living Act of 2009 - 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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