Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act

Summary

Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act This bill excludes specified wheelchairs and associated accessories from Medicare's competitive acquisition program (in which rates are set through a competitive bidding program rather than by an established fee schedule).

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Timeline

1. 12 April 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

2. 12 April 2019

   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

3. 12 April 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 April 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 April 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 April 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 April 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 April 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 April 2019

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Sponsors

• John Larson · D · Sponsor
• Lee Zeldin · R · Sponsor
• Elise Stefanik · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Brian Higgins · D · Sponsor
• Paul Tonko · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Tom Emmer · R · Sponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• JAMES LANGEVIN · D · Sponsor
• Eric Swalwell · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Albio Sires · D · Sponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Sponsor
• C. Ruppersberger · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• David Loebsack · D · Sponsor
• PETER KING · R · Sponsor
• Adriano Espaillat · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Kathleen Rice · D · Sponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Johnson · R · Cosponsor
• Tom Cole · R · Cosponsor
• David Joyce · R · Cosponsor
• PETER VISCLOSKY · D · Cosponsor
• Mike Bost · R · Cosponsor
• Cathy Rodgers · R · Cosponsor
• Ted Budd · R · Cosponsor
• Harley Rouda · D · Cosponsor
• Michael Turner · R · Cosponsor
• Jim Jordan · R · Cosponsor
• Guy Reschenthaler · R · Cosponsor
• Bob Gibbs · R · Cosponsor
• Steve King · R · Cosponsor
• DAVID PRICE · D · Cosponsor
• Doug LaMalfa · R · Cosponsor
• LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD · D · Cosponsor
• Blaine Luetkemeyer · R · Cosponsor
• Anthony Gonzalez · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Glenn Thompson · R · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Trent Kelly · R · Cosponsor
• Abby Finkenauer · D · Cosponsor

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