Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Medicare CGM Coverage Act”.
Medicare CGM Coverage Act
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) as durable medical equipment under Medicare, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Medicare coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) as durable medical equipment (DME)
Effective date— Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(n)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “Such term also includes continuous glucose monitoring systems (including a transmitter, receiver, sensors, and test strips required for use).”.
Effective date— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to the implementation of monitoring systems occurring on or after January 1, 2015.