S. 3677 · 109th Congress
Medicare Independent Living Act of 2006
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jeff Bingaman
- Introduced
- 2006-07-17
- Latest action
- 2006-07-17 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Medicare Independent Living Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in-the-home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs. Deems such devices to be durable medical equipment (DME) if they are used in customary settings for the purpose of normal domestic, vocational, or community activities.