To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for certain fall prevention items under the Medicare program.
HR 10291 would expand Medicare coverage to include specific fall prevention items like grab bars, non-slip mats, shower chairs, and bed rails for beneficiaries. It amends the Social Security Act to add these items to Medicare's list of covered medical equipment under Part B, directly benefiting seniors and others at risk of falls who need these safety aids at home. The bill also ensures payments for these items cannot be reduced by automatic budget cuts (sequestration) under federal law. This change takes effect 60 days after the bill becomes law, making these safety items more accessible to Medicare enrollees.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 4, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Dec 4, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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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Dec 4, 2024
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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