Bill · H.R. 2943· House(119-HR-2943)
Gabriel Rosenberg Dyspraxia/DCD Coverage Act
- Introduced
- 4/17/2025
- Last activity
- 4/17/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Gabriel Rosenberg Dyspraxia/DCD Coverage Act'', directs the Comptroller General of the United States to perform a specific study. The study focuses on how various insurance plans cover items and services related to the treatment of dyspraxia/developmental coordination disorder (DCD). It examines coverage under group health plans, individual health insurance, and Federal health care programs. The Comptroller General is tasked with looking at Medicare and State Medicaid programs specifically. The report must address coverage extent, age cutoffs, and potential barriers to treatment. This study should be completed and submitted to Congress within one year of the Act's enactment.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Information on Coverage Gaps: The study aims to identify the extent to which coverage is provided for DCD treatments under various insurance types, which could highlight where people are currently underserved (Section 2).
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Identification of Barriers: The bill directs the study to look for barriers to coverage, such as a lack of providers, which could help identify why people are struggling to get help (Section 2, paragraph 7).
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Addressing Age-Related Coverage Loss: The study will investigate whether children lose coverage once they become adults because they no longer meet specific diagnosis criteria, which could lead to better protections for transitioning adults (Section 2, paragraph 9).
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Guidance and Better Coverage Recommendations: The report will include recommendations for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance and suggestions for how insurance plans might provide better coverage for these items and services (Section 2, paragraphs 10 and 11).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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- 4/17/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey