Bills · S 2329
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2329Health
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act
INTRO JUL 17· LAST ACTION JUL 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly impacts the safety and quality of care for millions of Americans who rely on Medicare for critical medical devices like braces and artificial limbs. Currently, some patients might receive these devices through direct mail without expert fitting or instruction, which can lead to discomfort, injury, or the device not functioning properly. By stopping payments for such 'drop shipments,' the bill aims to ensure every patient receives personalized care, fitting, and training from a qualified professional, ensuring devices are safe and effective.
If this bill becomes law, beneficiaries could expect more reliable and safer care for their orthotics and prosthetics, and it could help reduce fraud and waste in the Medicare system. If it doesn't pass, the current system, which some argue allows for potentially inadequate direct shipments and more restrictive access to certain specialist services, would continue. This bill aims to improve patient outcomes and ensure better use of taxpayer dollars.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Medicare will no longer pay for certain orthotics and prosthetics that are directly shipped to a patient without a qualified practitioner providing fitting and training.
This protects patients from receiving ill-fitting or unsafe devices and aims to reduce fraud and waste in the system.
PROVISION 02
Physical therapists, occupational therapists, orthotists, and prosthetists will be added to the list of professionals whose services for certain medical equipment are exempt from Medicare's competitive bidding rules.
This aims to improve patient access to specialist care by removing some administrative barriers for these providers.
PROVISION 03
Medicare coverage for replacing custom-fitted and custom-fabricated orthotics will be expanded to be similar to coverage for replacing artificial limbs.
This ensures beneficiaries can more easily get necessary replacements for essential devices as they wear out or patient needs change.
PROVISION 04
The Secretary of Health and Human Services must issue final regulations to implement these changes within one year of the bill's enactment.
This sets a clear timeline for the new rules to be put into practice.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 5
D· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
59
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 80%
DEM 3 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 17
Introduced in Senate
JUL 17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2329
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 17, 2025
Last actionJul 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 17, 2025
Senate BillS 2329Health
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act
INTRODUCED JUL 17, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
5
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