Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

2/9/2022, 3:11 AM

Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

This bill specifically includes pharmacy services and certain self-administered drugs as part of covered home infusion therapy under Medicare, and specifies that certain payment components still apply regardless of whether or not a qualified supplier is physically present in the beneficiary's home.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 6218

Introduced on
2020-03-12

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/12/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

This bill specifically includes pharmacy services and certain self-administered drugs as part of covered home infusion therapy under Medicare, and specifies that certain payment components still apply regardless of whether or not a qualified supplier is physically present in the beneficiary's home.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo 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.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Drug therapy
Health care coverage and access
Home and outpatient care
Medicare

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/15/2021

Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

This bill specifically includes pharmacy services and certain self-administered drugs as part of covered home infusion therapy under Medicare, and specifies that certain payment compone...


Latest Action3/12/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.