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Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016
Sponsored By: Representative Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]
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Summary
Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to postpone implementation and enforcement of a local coverage determination (LCD) proposed by a Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) on lower limb prostheses. (An LCD is a decision by a MAC, which is a private insurer that processes Medicare claims within a specified geographic jurisdiction, as to whether to cover a service on a MAC-wide basis.) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid shall provide guidance and oversight related to LCDs, as specified by the bill.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]
NC • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/25/2016
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 7/7/2016
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
KY • R
Sponsored 9/22/2016
Roll Call Votes
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