Medicare Independent Living Act of 2006

Summary

Medicare Independent Living Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in-the-home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs. Deems such devices to be durable medical equipment (DME) if they are used in customary settings for the purpose of normal domestic, vocational, or community activities.

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Timeline

1. 17 July 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 July 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7631)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 July 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 July 2006 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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