HR 5045 · 114th Congress · Health

Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-04-25· Sponsored by Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]· House

Bill Progress

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.(2016-05-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to postpone implementation and enforcement of a local coverage determination (LCD) proposed by a Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) on lower limb prostheses. (An LCD is a decision by a MAC, which is a private insurer that processes Medicare claims within a specified geographic jurisdiction, as to whether to cover a service on a MAC-wide basis.) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid shall provide guidance and oversight related to LCDs, as specified by the bill.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans