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H.R. 6848 (117th)

Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2022

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Introduced

25 February 2022

Last action

28 February 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2022 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to carry out a demonstration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low-vision devices under Medicare in the same manner as Medicare coverage is provided for durable medical equipment. The bill defines low-vision device to mean a physician-prescribed device that magnifies, enhances, or otherwise augments or interprets visual images; the term does not include ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses. The bill appropriates $2.5 million for FY2022 and each of the next four fiscal years for the CMS to carry out the project.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2022

    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. 25 February 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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