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S.2175: BREATH Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 30, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 30, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Nov. 30, 2017
Bill Summary
Beneficiary Respiratory Equipment Access and Transparency to Home Ventilator Care Act of 2017 or the BREATH Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish by January 1, 2018, policies and standards for determining the appropriate use of certain ventilators under the Medicare program. The CMS may delay such establishment until January 1, 2020, for certain ventilators furnished to individuals with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 30, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Nov. 30, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Cassidy (R-La.) |