United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5961 (101st)
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit beneficiaries to obtain upgraded items of equipment.
Introduced
27 October 1990
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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Summary
Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow home medical equipment suppliers who agree to accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for standard home medical equipment to charge Medicare beneficiaries who request upgraded equipment an additional amount if the supplier first offers the standard item to the patient and provides the patient with an itemized list of all charges, including the portion to be paid by Medicare. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 October 1990
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/5961
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/5961