S.2363: Better Wound Care at Home Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced July 15, 2021
  • Latest Major Action July 15, 2021

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Bill Summary

Better Wound Care at Home Act This bill modifies the Medicare payment methodology for disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices. In particular, the bill specifies that payment must be a national payment rate for the device itself and not for related professional services or visits, and must be made as an add-on payment for the device under the prospective payment system for home health services.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 15, 2021

Introduced in the Senate by Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

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