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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6201)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1