H.R.1052: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs of incontinence undergarments.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced March 2, 2005
  • Latest Major Action March 14, 2005

Bill Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid of incontinence undergarments.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There is one statement associated with H.R.1052.

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.
March 2, 2005

Introduced in the House by Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

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