Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2017
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HR 2050 — Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2017
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Summary
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to carry out a demonstration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low-vision devices under Medicare in the same manner as Medicare coverage is provided for durable medical equipment. "Low-vision device" means a physician-prescribed device that magnifies, enhances, or otherwise augments or interprets visual images; the term does not include ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses. The bill appropriates $2.5 million for FY2018 and each of the next four fiscal years for the CMS to carry out the project.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html April 06, 2017
Sections of law this bill changes
From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).
Also cites: 42 U.S.C. § 1395t
Action History
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E475)
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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.
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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.
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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.
Sponsors
- Carolyn B. Maloney · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Maloney, Carolyn B. Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 2050 do?
- Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to carry out a demonstration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low-vision devices under Medicare in the same manner as Medicare coverage is provided for durable medical equipment. "Low-vision device" means a physician-prescribed device that magnifies, enhances, or otherwise augments or interprets visual images; the term does not include ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses. The bill appropriates $2.5 million for FY2018 and each of the next four fiscal years for the CMS to carry out the project.
- Who sponsors HR 2050?
- HR 2050 is sponsored by Maloney, Carolyn B. (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HR 2050?
- This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 2050?
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