110 HR 1831 IH: To remove the frequency limitation on Medicare coverage U.S. House of Representatives 2007-03-29 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 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1831 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2007 Mr. Renzi (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Ramstad) 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 remove the frequency limitation on Medicare coverage for intermittent catheterization.

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Removing frequency limitation on Medicare coverage for intermittent catheterization

Effective January 1, 2008, the Secretary of Health and Human Services in making coverage determinations respecting intermittent catheterization under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act shall not deny coverage of a replacement catheter on the basis of frequency of use.