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 Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Senate

  2. Introduced in Senate

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