Steve Gleason Act of 2015 became law 105 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 116 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Steve Gleason Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as durable medical equipment any eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for them.
(Sec. 3) Payment for speech generating devices or accessories shall be made on a rental basis, or in a lump-sum amount for the purchase of the item, without a cap on the amount in the case of devices furnished on or after October 1, 2015, and before October 1, 2018.
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Ways and Means Committee - Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 204 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 468 words
- Subjects
- Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careMedicareNeurological disorders
- Latest action
- Jul 30, 2015: Became Public Law No: 114-40.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 114th H.R. 1919 Steve Gleason Act of 2015 R · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 114th H.R. 628 Steve Gleason Act of 2015 R · Introduced
- 114th S. 768 Steve Gleason Act of 2015 R · Introduced