Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 32
- Latest action
- Jul 17, 2025
What it does
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 would expand the list of practitioners exempt from competitive bidding requirements to include physical therapists, occupational therapists, orthotists, and prosthetists, and ensure Medicare coverage for replacement custom-fitted orthotics and custom-fabricated orthotic devices. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue final regulations implementing these changes within one year…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.