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S 1186 111th Congress Senate Health Health technology, devices, supplies Home and outpatient care Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Medicare

Medicare Independent Living Act of 2009

Introduced: June 4, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jun 4, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6201)
Jun 4, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6201)
Jun 4, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 June 4, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6201)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3184 Related bill Medicare Independent Living Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 4, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1186: Medicare Independent Living Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1186/
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"S. 1186: Medicare Independent Living Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1186/.
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S. 1186, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1186/.
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