# 114-hr-5045: Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016

114-hr-5045, Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] (R-NC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5045
- Congress: 114
- Title: Preserving Access to Modern Prosthetic Limbs Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2016-04-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2016-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5045 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5045)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5045 (as of 2025-11-18).