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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1809
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 29, 2007
Mr. Langevin (for himself, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Terry, Mr. Weller of Illinois, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Farr, Mr. Markey, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky) introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Medicare Independent Living Act of
2007
.
Elimination of in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs
In general
Section 1861(n) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) is amended by inserting or,
in the case of a mobility device required by an individual with expected
long-term need, used in customary settings for the purpose of normal domestic,
vocational, or community activities
after
1819(a)(1))
.
Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to items furnished on or after the date of enactment of this Act.