HR 2373 · 111th Congress · Health

Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-05-12· Sponsored by Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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.(2009-05-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to restore Medicare payment for the rent of oxygen and oxygen equipment. Repeals the limitation of Medicare payment to the supplier for such equipment (including portable oxygen equipment) to 36 months of continuous use.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11]NC
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]TX
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]TX
Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2]NM
Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7]MO
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]IA
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]IN
Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]GA
Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11]NJ
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA