H.R.6241 - Restorative and Enhanced Vision Access for Medicare Patients (REVAMP) Act of 2008

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include vision restoration therapy devices and associated software used in the patient's home to treat impaired visual function due to acquired brain injury within the definition of durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Restorative and Enhanced Vision Access for Medicare Patients (REVAMP) Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include vision restoration therapy devices and associated software used in the patient's home to treat impaired visual function due to acquired brain injury within the definition of durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program. as introduced.

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6/11/2008--Introduced.Restorative and Enhanced Vision Access for Medicare Patients (REVAMP) Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover vision restoration therapy devices and associated software used in the patient's home to treat impaired visual fu

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6/11/2008--Introduced.
Restorative and Enhanced Vision Access for Medicare Patients (REVAMP) Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover vision restoration therapy devices and associated software used in the patient's home to treat impaired visual function as durable medical equipment (DME).


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09/14/08
portland imc - 2006.11.03 - RON WYDEN SUPPORTS KILLING SEA LIONS

In a previous article ( http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2006/10/347687.shtml), I asked people to contact their congressional representatives regarding HR 6241, a controversial piece of legislation aimed at circumventing the Marine ...

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06/10/08
bill introduced: hr6241 restorative and enhanced vision access for ...

to amend title xviii of the social security act to include vision restoration therapy devices and associated software used in the patient's home to treat impaired visual function due to acquired brain injury within the definition of ...

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06/09/08
bill action: introduced: hr 6241: to amend title xviii of the ...

carolyn mccarthy [d-ny] introduced hr 6241: to amend title xviii of the social security act to include vision restoration therapy devices and associated software used in the patient's home to treat impaired visual function due to ...

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