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Better Wound Care at Home Act

USA117th CongressS-2363| Senate 
| Updated: 7/15/2021
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2356
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 6, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2356
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


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

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2356: Better Wound Care at Home Act

Better Wound Care at Home Act

USA117th CongressS-2363| Senate 
| Updated: 7/15/2021
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.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Apr 6, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2356
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 6, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2356
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2356: Better Wound Care at Home Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted