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Bill106th CongressFiled May 25, 1999Health
H.R. 1938

William G. Barr Amputee Protection Act of 1999

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 25, 1999)

William G. Barr Amputee Protection Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) publish a list of those items of orthotics and prosthetics for which the individual supplying such an item must meet certain minimum education requirements or other criteria because of its custom design, fabrication, and fitting; and (2) establish a process for certification by the State in which the supplier practices, or by a qualified third party certifier, that the individual supplier has met such requirements. Prohibits payments to uncertified suppliers who are not rural suppliers.

What just happenedJun 23, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19](D-FL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jun 23, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

    Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee
  2. Jun 23, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.

    Finance and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
  3. Jun 23, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  4. Jun 3, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  5. May 25, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. May 25, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

  7. May 25, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  8. May 25, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. May 25, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House