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S.2736: Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 17, 2016
- Latest Major Action June 29, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (12 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 22 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to delay by one year the full implementation of new Medicare payment rates for durable medical equipment (such as wheelchairs). (Sec. 3) In addition, the bill specifies that the bid ceiling for durable medical equipment items under Medicare's competitive acquisition program (through which rates are set according...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 29, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 21, 2016 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| June 21, 2016 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| June 21, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| June 21, 2016 |
Received in the House.
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| June 21, 2016 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. |
| June 21, 2016 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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| June 21, 2016 |
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4429-4430) |
| March 17, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| March 17, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.) |