118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1976 — Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

“A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Jun 14, 2023

Last action Jun 14, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jun 14, 2023

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Referred

Jun 14, 2023

Finance

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill specifically includes pharmacy services as part of covered home infusion therapy under Medicare. The bill also allows nurses and physician assistants to establish and review the plan of care for home infusion therapy.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jun 14, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jun 14, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.