Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007

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Introduced

29 March 2007

Last action

30 March 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in-the-home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs. Deems such devices to be durable medical equipment (DME) if they are used in customary settings for the purpose of normal domestic, vocational, or community activities.

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Timeline

29 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2007
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2007
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1809
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