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HR 2356 117th Congress House Health Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Health and Human Services Health technology, devices, supplies Home and outpatient care Medicare

Better Wound Care at Home Act

Introduced: April 5, 2021 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 5, 2021
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 5, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Better Wound Care at Home Act

This bill modifies the Medicare payment methodology for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices. In particular, the bill specifies that payment must be a national payment rate for the device itself and not for related professional services or visits, and must be made as an add-on payment for the device under the prospective payment system for home health services.

What's happening now April 6, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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