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S.768: Steve Gleason Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 18, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 18, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (1 Democrat, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Steve Gleason Act of 2015 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as durable medical equipment any eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for them. Payment for speech generating devices or accessories shall be made on a rental basis, or in a lump-sum amount for the purchase of the item, without a cap on the amount.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 18, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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March 18, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |