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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a prior authorization process under the Medicare program for certain high cost durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.

USA115th CongressHR-2445| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Mo Brooks (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 or the DATA Act of 2017 This bill directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement prior-authorization processes under the Medicare program for certain medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, supplies, and services.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 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.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • May 16, 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.
  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careMedicare

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a prior authorization process under the Medicare program for certain high cost durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.

USA115th CongressHR-2445| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 or the DATA Act of 2017 This bill directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement prior-authorization processes under the Medicare program for certain medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, supplies, and services.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 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.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • May 16, 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.
  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Mo Brooks (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careMedicare