House Bill 2465
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 16, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2465
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent the elimination of a specified payment cap under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.
12/18/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.
12/18/2017
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
12/18/2017
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-469, Part I.
10/04/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
10/04/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/13/2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
09/13/2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/24/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 1:36:45 PM