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US SB2329
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits Medicare payment for orthotics and prosthetics delivered via "drop shipment" (direct shipping to patients without in-person training from a qualified practitioner on fitting, adjustment, care, and use)
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Exempts physical therapists, occupational therapists, orthotists, and prosthetists from Medicare's competitive acquisition program, in addition to the existing exemption for physicians
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Expands Medicare coverage for replacement of custom-fitted and custom-fabricated orthotic devices, previously limited to prosthetic devices like artificial limbs
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Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue final implementing regulations within 1 year of enactment
Legislative Description
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act
Health
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
7/17/2025