3.0.0 984 2023-04-24T20:39:49Z 2023-04-24T20:39:49Z Senate S 2015-04-16 114 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2015-04-24T21:12:43Z Discharged from 2015-07-15T19:23:01Z Referred to 2015-04-22T20:54:09Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm02 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2015-04-27T15:21:43Z Reported by 2015-06-24T18:45:59Z Markup by 2015-06-02T16:09:32Z Referred to 2015-04-22T20:54:10Z H. Rept. 114-178 Steve Gleason Act of 2015 114 768 S 2015-03-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Related bill CRS Steve Gleason Act of 2015 114 1919 HR 2015-05-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Identical bill CRS Steve Gleason Act of 2015 114 628 HR 2015-02-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS 2015-07-30 Became Public Law No: 114-40. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2015-07-30 Became Public Law No: 114-40. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-07-30 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2015-07-30 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-07-22 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2015-07-22 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2015-07-15 16:56:07 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-07-15 16:56:04 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5214) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2015-07-15 16:56:04 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5214) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2015-07-15 16:32:50 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 984. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-07-15 16:32:46 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5214-5217) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-07-15 16:32:21 Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2015-07-15 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00154 2015-07-15 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2015-07-15 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2015-06-24 Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-178, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2015-06-24 Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-178, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2015-06-02 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2015-06-02 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-04-27 hswm02 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2015-04-24 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2015-04-22 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2015-04-22 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2015-04-22 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2015-04-22 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2015-04-22 12:56:14 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2015-04-22 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2319; text as passed Senate: CR S2319) Floor 2015-04-22 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2319; text as passed Senate: CR S2319) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2015-04-20 Senate Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59. Calendars 2015-04-16 Senate Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure:CR S2284-2285) Calendars 2015-04-16 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress V000127 Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] David Vitter R LA N K000383 Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] Angus King I ME S. 2015-04-16 True M001153 Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK 2015-04-16 True G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 2015-04-16 True C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2015-04-16 True K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2015-04-16 True K000360 Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] MARK KIRK R IL STEVEN 2015-04-16 True 2015-06-23T14:49:20Z S. 984, Steve Gleason Act of 2015 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50340 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on June 2, 2015 Public Law 114-40 Health Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Hearing, speech, and vision care Medicare Neurological disorders Health 00 2015-04-16 Introduced in Senate 2015-04-28T15:05:51Z Steve Gleason Act of 2015

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.

Payment for speech generating devices or accessories furnished during FY2015-FY2018 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.

]]> 82 2015-04-22 Passed Senate without amendment 2015-04-23T21:05:31Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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.

]]> 28 2015-06-24 Reported to House without amendment, Part I 2015-06-30T21:23:25Z (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.

]]> 81 2015-07-15 Passed House without amendment 2015-07-22T19:27:57Z (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.

]]> 49 2015-07-30 Public Law 2015-08-05T14:42:40Z (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.

]]> Steve Gleason Act of 2015 Display Title Steve Gleason Act of 2015 Short Titles as Reported to House Steve Gleason Act of 2015 H House Short Titles as Passed House Steve Gleason Act of 2015 H House Short Titles as Introduced Steve Gleason Act of 2015 Short Titles as Enacted Steve Gleason Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices and to remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program with respect to speech generating devices. Short Titles as Passed Senate Steve Gleason Act of 2015 S Senate Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s984enr/xml/BILLS-114s984enr.xml Reported in House 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s984rh/xml/BILLS-114s984rh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s984es/xml/BILLS-114s984es.xml Referred in House 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s984rfh/xml/BILLS-114s984rfh.xml Placed on Calendar Senate 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s984pcs/xml/BILLS-114s984pcs.xml 2015-07-31T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ40/uslm/PLAW-114publ40.xml Public Law 2015-07-30 Became Public Law No: 114-40. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.