H.R. 5210 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
PADME Act
H.R. 5210 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) has passed the house — introduced on May 12, 2016, sponsored by Tom Price with 121 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- May 12, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 121
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016 or the PADME Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program [CHIP]) of the Social Security Act to prohibit federal payment under Medicaid for nonemergency services furnished by providers whose participation in Medicaid, Medicare, or CHIP has been terminated.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Price (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 19 Democrats, 102 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 12, 2016
- Passed the HouseJul 5, 2016
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 6, 2016)
More bills from Tom Price in the 114th Congress
Other Health bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
- S. 971: Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 984: Steve Gleason Act of 2015
- H.R. 876: NOTICE Act
- S. 139: Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2015
- H.R. 1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- S. 1362: A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify waiver authority regarding programs…
- S. 799: Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015
- S. 599: Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act
- S. 1461: A bill to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for…
Committees
- Finance Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 5210 (114th Congress): PADME Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/114-hr-5210/padme-act (accessed 2026-10-14).