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H.R.3559: Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 28, 2005
- Latest Major Action Aug. 5, 2005
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
151 (81 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 70 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from awarding any contracts under the competitive durable medical equipment items and services acquisition program unless: (1) the quality standards have been implemented; and (2) the Secretary has received advice from the program oversight committee. Requires the Secretary (who...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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July 28, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by David Lee Hobson (R-Ohio) |