Steve Gleason Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 30, 2015)
Steve Gleason Act of 2015
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as durable medical equipment any eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for them.
Payment for speech generating devices or accessories shall be made on a rental basis, or in a lump-sum amount for the purchase of the item, without a cap on the amount.
What just happenedFeb 12, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 30, 2015
- Feb 12, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 6, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 30, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 30, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A
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.
- Jan 30, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 30, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 30, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House