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H.R. 2050 (115th)

Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2017

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Introduced

6 April 2017

Last action

21 April 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 6 April 2017

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E475)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 April 2017

    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

  5. 6 April 2017

    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

  6. 7 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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