To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude ventilators from competitive acquisition programs under the Medicare program for 5years, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (1)
Date
Actions Overview
10/31/2019
Introduced in House
10/31/2019 Introduced in House
All Actions (4)
Date
All Actions
11/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
10/31/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Action By: House of Representatives
10/31/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Action By: House of Representatives
10/31/2019
Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives
11/01/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/31/2019 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
10/31/2019 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Energy and Commerce
10/31/2019
Referred to
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
11/01/2019
Referred to
House Ways and Means
10/31/2019
Referred to
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As of 12/11/2020 no related bill information has been received for H.R.4945 - Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019
Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019
This bill establishes certain requirements relating to Medicare coverage of ventilators.
Specifically, the bill (1) excludes ventilators and other covered respiratory items, as specified, from Medicare's competitive acquisition program (in which rates are set through a competitive bidding program rather than by an established fee schedule); and (2) requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a technical expert panel to review, and make recommendations regarding, national coverage determinations with respect to Medicare coverage of ventilators and other specified respiratory devices.
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Shown Here: Introduced in House (10/31/2019)
Safeguarding Medicare Access to Respiratory Therapy Act of 2019
This bill establishes certain requirements relating to Medicare coverage of ventilators.
Specifically, the bill (1) excludes ventilators and other covered respiratory items, as specified, from Medicare's competitive acquisition program (in which rates are set through a competitive bidding program rather than by an established fee schedule); and (2) requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a technical expert panel to review, and make recommendations regarding, national coverage determinations with respect to Medicare coverage of ventilators and other specified respiratory devices.