HR 2356 United States House · 117th Congress

Better Wound Care at Home Act

Summary

Better Wound Care at Home Act This bill modifies the Medicare payment methodology for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices. In particular, the bill specifies that payment must be a national payment rate for the device itself and not for related professional services or visits, and must be made as an add-on payment for the device under the prospective payment system for home health services.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

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Introduced Apr 5, 2021 Last action Apr 6, 2021

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Committee

Apr 6, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Apr 5, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

lower

Apr 5, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Apr 5, 2021

Committee

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.

lower

Apr 5, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors