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Medicare
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2017
Introduced: April 6, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 6, 2017
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 6, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E475)
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2017
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to carry out a demonstration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low-vision devices under Medicare in the same manner as Medicare coverage is provided for durable medical equipment. "Low-vision device" means a physician-prescribed device that magnifies, enhances, or otherwise augments or interprets visual images; the term does not include ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses.
The bill appropriates $2.5 million for FY2018 and each of the next four fiscal years for the CMS to carry out the project.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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