Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act
Summary
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act This bill prohibits payment under Medicare for a prosthesis, custom-fabricated orthosis, or off-the-shelf orthotics that is delivered via a drop shipment (i.e., shipped to an individual who does not have training in how to properly fit or care for the device). It also specifically allows for payment of replacements of custom-fitted devices.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 19, 2024
Last action Mar 19, 2024
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2
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Committee
1
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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