A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.
USA115th CongressS-1132| Senate
| Updated: 5/16/2017
Bill Cassidy
Republican Senator
Louisiana
Cosponsors (11)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Steve Gleason Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent the elimination of a specified payment cap under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Health
Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedicareNeurological disorders
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.
USA115th CongressS-1132| Senate
| Updated: 5/16/2017
Steve Gleason Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent the elimination of a specified payment cap under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Cassidy
Republican Senator
Louisiana
Cosponsors (11)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)
Finance Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedicareNeurological disorders