United States 114th Congress Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

S 984 — Steve Gleason Act of 2015

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-40. (TXT | PDF)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 16, 2015. Enacted.

Summary

Steve Gleason Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) 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. (Sec. 3) 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 in the case of devices furnished on or after October 1, 2015, and before October 1, 2018.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-40. (TXT | PDF)

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5214)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 984.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5214-5217)

  8. Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.

  10. Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  11. Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-178, Part I.

  12. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  16. Referred to House Ways and Means

  17. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

  18. 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.

  19. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  20. Received in the House.

  21. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2319; text as passed Senate: CR S2319)

  22. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.

  23. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2284-2285)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Subjects

Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Hearing, speech, and vision care Medicare Neurological disorders Health
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 984 do?
Steve Gleason Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) 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. (Sec. 3) 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 in the case of devices furnished on or after October 1, 2015, and before October 1, 2018.
Who sponsors S 984?
S 984 is sponsored by David Vitter (R).
What is the current status of S 984?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 16, 2015. Enacted.
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