Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act
United States118th CongressS-3977Senate
Updated: Mar 19, 2024
Summary
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act This bill prohibits payment under Medicare for a prosthesis, custom-fabricated orthosis, or off-the-shelf orthotics that is delivered via a drop shipment (i.e., shipped to an individual who does not have training in how to properly fit or care for the device). It also specifically allows for payment of replacements of custom-fitted devices.
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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
HR-4315: Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate
Introduced in Senate
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