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H.R. 4935 (110th)

Medicare Wound Therapy Patient Protection Act of 2007

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 January 2008

Last action

17 January 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

4 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Medicare Wound Therapy Patient Protection Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exempt from the Medicare competitive acquisition program negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories, until the Secretary can validate, using a panel of wound care clinical experts, the clinical comparability of all such products.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 15 January 2008

    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. 15 January 2008

    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

  4. 15 January 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 January 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 17 January 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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