HR 2599
115th Congress
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Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017
Introduced: May 23, 2017
Introduced by:
Thompson, Glenn
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 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.
May 23, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4427)
May 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017
This bill makes a series of changes relating to payment for orthotics and prosthetics under Medicare, including by establishing additional requirements (e.g., federally issued supplier identification numbers) for organizations to become accredited suppliers of orthotics and prosthetics and for such suppliers to receive payment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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