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S 984 114th Congress Senate Health Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Hearing, speech, and vision care Medicare Neurological disorders

Steve Gleason Act of 2015

Introduced: April 16, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2015
Signed by President.
Jul 30, 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-40.
Jul 22, 2015
Presented to President.
Jul 15, 2015
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Jul 15, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5214)
Jul 15, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5214)
Jul 15, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 984.
Jul 15, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5214-5217)
Jul 15, 2015
Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 15, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
Jun 24, 2015
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-178, Part I.
Jun 2, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 2, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 24, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 22, 2015
Received in the House.
Apr 22, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2319; text as passed Senate: CR S2319)
Apr 22, 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.
Apr 22, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 22, 2015
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2319; text as passed Senate: CR S2319)
Apr 20, 2015
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.
Apr 16, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Apr 16, 2015
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2284-2285)
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Steve Gleason Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as durable medical equipment any eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for them.

(Sec. 3) Payment for speech generating devices or accessories shall be made on a rental basis, or in a lump-sum amount for the purchase of the item, without a cap on the amount in the case of devices furnished on or after October 1, 2015, and before October 1, 2018.

What's happening now July 30, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-40.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 768 Related bill Steve Gleason Act of 2015
  • HR 628 Related bill Steve Gleason Act of 2015
  • HR 1919 Identical bill Steve Gleason Act of 2015
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 16, 2015
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 16, 2015
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Apr 16, 2015
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 16, 2015
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Apr 16, 2015
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