To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit beneficiaries to obtain upgraded items of equipment.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 27, 1990)
Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow home medical equipment suppliers who agree to accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for standard home medical equipment to charge Medicare beneficiaries who request upgraded equipment an additional amount if the supplier first offers the standard item to the patient and provides the patient with an itemized list of all charges, including the portion to be paid by Medicare.
Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.
What just happenedDec 3, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Dec 3, 1990CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Nov 5, 1990CommitteeH19100
See H.R.5835.
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 27, 1990CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 27, 1990IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 27, 1990IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 27, 1990IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 27, 1990IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House