S.Amdt. 3028
What it does: Adds SEC. __. STUDY AND REPORT ON MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN THE TREATMENT OF CIRCULATORY DISEASES wherever appropriate
Sen. John Ensign (R-NV)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3590
Adds SEC. __. STUDY AND REPORT ON MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN THE TREATMENT OF CIRCULATORY DISEASES wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. STUDY AND REPORT ON MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN THE TREATMENT OF CIRCULATORY DISEASES.
Inserted: (a) Study.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of providing for reimbursement under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for gradient pumps and compression stockings that are used in the treatment of individuals with lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, and other circulatory diseases. Such study shall include an analysis of the following:
Inserted: (1) The types of gradient pumps and compression stockings that are currently available on the market.
Inserted: (2) The clinical appropriateness of providing gradient pumps and compression stockings for Medicare beneficiaries who have been diagnosed with lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, and other circulatory diseases.
Inserted: (3) The financial impact on the Medicare program (including a description of any resulting costs or savings) if reimbursement were to be provided for gradient pumps and compression stockings that are used in the treatment of lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, and other circulatory diseases.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.
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SA 3028. Mr. ENSIGN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3590, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. STUDY AND REPORT ON MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN THE TREATMENT OF CIRCULATORY DISEASES.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of providing for reimbursement under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for gradient pumps and compression stockings that are used in the treatment of individuals with lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, and other circulatory diseases. Such study shall include an analysis of the following:
(1) The types of gradient pumps and compression stockings that are currently available on the market.
(2) The clinical appropriateness of providing gradient pumps and compression stockings for Medicare beneficiaries who have been diagnosed with lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, and other circulatory diseases.
(3) The financial impact on the Medicare program (including a description of any resulting costs or savings) if reimbursement were to be provided for gradient pumps and compression stockings that are used in the treatment of lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, and other circulatory diseases.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.
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Senate amendment submitted
December 8, 2009