HR 729
114th Congress
House
Health
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Medicare
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2015
Introduced: February 4, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 4, 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.
Feb 4, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E164)
Feb 4, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2015
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to commence a project to demonstrate and evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low vision devices under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in the same or similar manner as coverage is provided for durable medical equipment under such part.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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