HR 4935 · 110th Congress · Health

Medicare Wound Therapy Patient Protection Act of 2007

Introduced 2008-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2008-01-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Wound Therapy Patient Protection Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exempt from the Medicare competitive acquisition program negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories, until the Secretary can validate, using a panel of wound care clinical experts, the clinical comparability of all such products.…

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Cosponsors (12)

7 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]TX
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]TX
Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]TX
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]MD
Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17]TX