To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand coverage of durable medical equipment to include physician prescribed equipment necessary so unpaid caregivers can effectively and safely care for patients.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend Medicare coverage of durable medical equipment to any equipment that: (1) is prescribed by a physician who is primarily responsible for the ongoing care of the patient; and (2) ensures that an unpaid caregiver can effectively and safely care for the patient.

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Timeline

1. 27 July 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 July 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 July 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on 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. 27 July 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on 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. 31 August 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 27 July 2000 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2000

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 July 2000

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Sponsors

• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
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