Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2445
115th Congress(2017-2018)
DATA Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 16, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 16, 2017
Latest Action
May 19, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2445
Congress
115
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Tennessee
Republican
Alabama
Republican
North Carolina
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

DMEPOS Access and Transparency Act of 2017 or the DATA Act of 2017

This bill directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement prior-authorization processes under the Medicare program for certain medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, supplies, and services.


Text (1)
Actions (3)
05/19/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/16/2017
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.
05/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:46 PM