House
Jun 3, 2008To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make a technical correction to ensure that all physicians, as defined for purposes of the Medicare Program, are permitted to perform required face-to-face examinations and prescribe Medicare covered durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.
Summary
Official
Amends part B (Supplemental Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to ensure that all physicians, as defined for Medicare purposes (including doctors of dental surgery or of dental medicine, of podiatric medicine, or of optometry, and chiropractors), are permitted to perform required face-to-face examinations and prescribe Medicare-covered durable medical equipment (DME), prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (including motorized or power wheelchairs).
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(5/21/08)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
MR
Mr. ROSS
(D) AR – 4
Cosponsors (1)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 3, 2008