House Bill 4129
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4129
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2019
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to carry out a demonstration project to evaluate the fiscal impact of covering low-vision devices under Medicare in the same manner as Medicare coverage is provided for durable medical equipment. The bill defines low-vision device to mean a physician-prescribed device that magnifies, enhances, or otherwise augments or interprets visual images; the term does not include ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses.
The bill appropriates $2.5 million for FY2020 and each of the next four fiscal years for the CMS to carry out the project.
July 30, 2019
07/31/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/30/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/30/2019
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.
07/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:15 PM