109 HR 5983 IH: Medicare Independent Living Act of U.S. House of Representatives 2006-07-28 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.

I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2006 Mr. Brown of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Davis of California, and Mr. Davis of Florida) 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicare Independent Living Act of 2006.

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Elimination of in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs

(a)

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)). (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to items furnished on or after the date of enactment of this Act.