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S 1191 115th Congress Senate

Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to refine how Medicare pays for orthotics and prosthetics and to improve beneficiary experience and outc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to refine how Medicare pays for orthotics and prosthetics and to improve beneficiary experience and outcomes with orthotic and prosthetic care, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 24, 2017 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 22, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 22, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2599 Identical bill Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017
  • HR 4772 Related bill To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for clarification under the Medicare program about minimal s…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 5, 2017
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 25, 2017
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 24, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1191: Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1191/
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"S. 1191: Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1191/.
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