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Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act aims to protect beneficiaries with limb loss and orthopedic conditions by ensuring.

The Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance protections for Medicare beneficiaries receiving orthotic and prosthetic care. It ensures beneficiaries have access to appropriate, safe, and effective patient-centered care. The bill also aims to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse related to orthotics and prosthetics. It prohibits payment for items delivered by drop shipment and expands the list of practitioners exempt from competitive acquisition.