Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act

Summary

Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act This bill revises payment rules and establishes several requirements relating to coverage of orthotics and prosthetics under Medicare. Specifically, the bill requires suppliers of orthotics and prosthetics to meet certain standards with respect to licensure and accreditation, physical facilities, and liability insurance. Orthotists and prosthetists may also issue written orders for commercial purposes that meet specified standards; such orders must be signed by the treating physician. The bill also prohibits payment under Medicare for certain prosthetics and orthotics that are delivered via drop shipment (i.e., direct shipment to a beneficiary who has not received corresponding patient care from a health care practitioner).

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Timeline

1. 22 November 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

2. 22 November 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 November 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 November 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 November 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 November 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 November 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 November 2019

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Sponsors

• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Glenn Thompson · R · Sponsor
• Brett Guthrie · R · Sponsor
• G. K. Butterfield · D · Sponsor
• Jefferson Van Drew · D · Cosponsor
• David Roe · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Theodore Deutch · D · Cosponsor
• Raul Ruiz · D · Cosponsor
• Gilbert Cisneros · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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