To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to coverage of, and payment for, seat-lift chairs, and to prohibit suppliers of durable medical equipment from distributing forms for statements of medical necessity.

Summary

Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to reduce the Medicare payment basis for seat-lift chairs by 15 percent. Requires that payments for such chairs be made on an assignment-related basis. Prohibits suppliers of durable medical equipment from distributing the forms required for showing the medical necessity of covered items.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 May 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 May 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 May 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 June 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
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