HR 3026 · 98th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to purchases and rentals of durable medical equipment.

Introduced 1983-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]· 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: See H.R.4170.(1984-06-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal provisions requiring the purchase rather than the rental of durable medical equipment if it appears that purchasing such equipment would be less costly and more practical than renting.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3]AL
Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]TN
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2]IA
Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10]GA
Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1]AL
Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1]KY
Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]VA
Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]PA
Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6]AL
Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]PA
Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2]UT