HR 5045
114th Congress
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Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016
Introduced: April 25, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 25, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Apr 25, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to postpone implementation and enforcement of a local coverage determination (LCD) proposed by a Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) on lower limb prostheses. (An LCD is a decision by a MAC, which is a private insurer that processes Medicare claims within a specified geographic jurisdiction, as to whether to cover a service on a MAC-wide basis.) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid shall provide guidance and oversight related to LCDs, as specified by the bill.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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