H.R. 3184: Medicare Independent Living Act of 2009

To amend title XVIII 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. Sponsor: Rep. James Langevin [D-RI2]show cosponsors (12) Cosponsors [as of 2009-07-14] Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA2] Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO3] Rep. André Carson [D-IN7] Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA17] Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ12] Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D-RI1] Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH10] Rep. Edward Markey [D-MA7] Rep. James McGovern [D-MA3] Rep. John Olver [D-MA1] Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ4] Rep. Donald Young [R-AK] Status: Introduced Jul 13, 2009 Referred to House Ways & Means Committee Full Text