Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act

The Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act would amend Medicare to prohibit payment for orthotic and prosthetic devices delivered via drop shipment unless the beneficiary has received training from a qualified practitioner on fitting, adjustment, care, and use. It expands the list of practitioners exempt from competitive acquisition bidding to include physical therapists, occupational therapists, orthotists, and prosthetists, and ensures Medicare coverage for replacement custom-fitted orthotics and custom-fabricated orthotic devices. The bill also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue final regulations within one year of enactment to implement…

No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.