H.R.3730: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs and accessories.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced Sept. 11, 2017
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 15, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

123 (62 Democrats, 61 Republicans)

Bill Version

Bill Summary

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex, rehabilitative, manual wheelchairs and accessories. (A competitive bidding program has replaced the use of established fee schedule amounts to determine payments under Medicare for certain durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs.)

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 3 statements associated with H.R.3730.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sept. 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 11, 2017
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.
Sept. 11, 2017

Introduced in the House by Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.)

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