HR 4479 · 106th Congress · Health

To provide for coverage of augmentative communication devices under the Medicare Program.

Introduced 2000-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-51]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(2000-06-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate a national coverage determination under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in order to mandate Medicare coverage of augmentative communication devices (also known as alternative communication devices) for individuals with a severe speech disability.…

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Cosponsors (11)

9 Democrats2 Republicans