S. 1406
Introduced in Senate · May 2, 2025April 10, 2025
Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the payment method for oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services, to increase beneficiary access to oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—PROTECT BENEFICIARY ACCESS TO SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN THERAPY IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY; 101. Reform of the medicare supplemental oxygen benefit; 102. Establishment of supplemental oxygen responsibilities criteria; 103. Technical corrections; TITLE II—PROTECTING BENEFICIARY ACCESS TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS; 201. Reimbursement for respiratory therapists; TITLE III—ADOPTION OF ELECTRONIC TEMPLATES TO STRENGTHEN FRAUD AND ABUSE PROTECTIONS AND ENSURE PROGRAM INTEGRITY; 301. Strengthening program integrity through the use of electronic templates to document medical necessity, and restoring clinical inference for oxygen and oxygen related equipment, supplies, and services; 302. Establishing notice requirements for individuals receiving oxygen or oxygen related equipment, supplies, or services; TITLE IV—ESTABLISHMENT OF BENEFICIARY RIGHTS; 401. Establishing protections for individuals receiving oxygen or oxygen related equipment, supplies, or services
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,