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H.R.5513: Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 25, 2006
- Latest Major Action June 5, 2006
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
84 (52 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 32 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to restore Medicare treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment that existed prior to the enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Repeals: (1) the limitation of Medicare payment to the supplier for such equipment (including portable oxygen equipment) to 36 months of continuous use; and (2) the requirement that the equipment supplier...
(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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| May 25, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by John J.H. Schwarz (R-Mich.) |