S 3677 · 109th Congress · Health

Medicare Independent Living Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-17· Sponsored by Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2006-07-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Independent Living Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in-the-home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs. Deems such devices to be durable medical equipment (DME) if they are used in customary settings for the purpose of normal domestic, vocational, or community activities.…

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Cosponsors (14)

10 Democrats3 Republicans1 Independent
Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]PA
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]WA
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]HI
Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT]VT
Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]MA
Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]IA
Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]CT
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME
Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]MA
Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]GA
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]CA
Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]AR
Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO]CO
Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]SD