To provide for coverage of augmentative communication devices under the Medicare Program.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate a national coverage determination under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in order to mandate Medicare coverage of augmentative communication devices (also known as alternative communication devices) for individuals with a severe speech disability.

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Timeline

1. 17 May 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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

2. 17 May 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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. 17 May 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E752-753)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 May 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 May 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 3 June 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 June 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 May 2000 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
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