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HR 2437 114th Congress House

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act regarding high cost durable medical equipment, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 19, 2015 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Health Health technology, devices, suppliesMedicare
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jun 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 22, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 19, 2015
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.
May 19, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 1, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to begin the process to develop and implement a prior authorization process for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2437: To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act regarding high cost durable medical equipment, and for other purposes.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2437/
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"H.R. 2437: To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act regarding high cost durable medical equipment, and for other purposes.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2437/.
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H.R. 2437, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2437/.
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[H.R. 2437: To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act regarding high cost durable medical equipment, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2437/)
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