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H.R. 5513 (109th)

Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2006

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Introduced

25 May 2006

Last action

5 June 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], David Scott, Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to restore Medicare treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment that existed prior to the enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Repeals: (1) the limitation of Medicare payment to the supplier for such equipment (including portable oxygen equipment) to 36 months of continuous use; and (2) the requirement that the equipment supplier transfer title to the individual at the end of such period, with payments continuing at specified monthly rates.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 2006

    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.

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  2. 25 May 2006

    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. 25 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 June 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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