H.CON.RES.209: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should administratively provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of backup systems for durable medical equipment in the case of a power failure.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about energy
  • Introduced Aug. 2, 2001
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 10, 2001

Bill Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should administratively provide for coverage under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA) of appropriate backup systems for items of durable medical equipment in the case of a power failure.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug. 2, 2001

Introduced in the House by Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

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