H.R. 1938 — William G. Barr Amputee Protection Act of 1999

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William G. Barr Amputee Protection Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) publish a list of those items of orthotics and prosthetics for which the individual supplying such an item must meet certain minimum education requirements or other criteria because of its custom design, fabrication, and fitting; and (2) establish a process for certification by the State in which the supplier practices, or by a qualified third party certifier, that the individual supplier has met such requirements. Prohibits payments to uncertified suppliers who are not rural suppliers.

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1999-05-25
Introduced in House
1999-05-25
Introduced in House
1999-05-25
Referred to the Committee on 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.
1999-05-25
Referred to the Committee on 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.
1999-05-25
Referred to the Committee on 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.
1999-06-03
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
1999-06-23
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
1999-06-23
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
1999-06-23
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

William G. Barr Amputee Protection Act of 1999

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