HR 3184 · 111th Congress · Health

Medicare Independent Living Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-07-13· Sponsored by Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]· 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.(2009-07-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Independent Living Act of 2009 - 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)

12 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]OH
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]MO
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]PA