HR 4475 United States House · 119th Congress

Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act

This bill prohibits Medicare from paying for orthotics or prosthetics delivered directly to patients without in-person training from a qualified provider (a "drop shipment"), ensuring beneficiaries receive proper fitting and use instructions. It expands the list of healthcare providers who can prescribe these devices to include physical therapists, occupational therapists, orthotists, and prosthetists. The bill also specifically requires Medicare to cover replacements for custom-fitted orthotics and custom-fabricated orthotic devices, aligning with existing rules for prosthetic replacements. These changes aim to improve patient safety and access to properly fitted devices under Medicare.
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Introduced Jul 17, 2025 Last action Jul 17, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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