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Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
4/4/2025, 12:49 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2172
Bill 119 HR 2172, also known as the Home Infusion Therapy Access Act, aims to make changes to the Medicare program in order to ensure that patients have continued access to home infusion therapy. This type of therapy allows patients to receive necessary medications and treatments in the comfort of their own homes, rather than having to go to a medical facility.
The bill seeks to clarify the original intent of Congress regarding home infusion therapy under Medicare, as there have been some uncertainties and challenges in recent years. By making these clarifications, the bill aims to ensure that patients can continue to receive this important form of treatment without interruption.
In addition to clarifying congressional intent, the bill also includes provisions to address issues related to reimbursement for home infusion therapy services. This is important in order to ensure that providers are adequately compensated for the care they provide to patients. Overall, the Home Infusion Therapy Access Act is focused on preserving patient access to home infusion therapy under Medicare and addressing any challenges that may arise in the delivery of this important form of treatment.
The bill seeks to clarify the original intent of Congress regarding home infusion therapy under Medicare, as there have been some uncertainties and challenges in recent years. By making these clarifications, the bill aims to ensure that patients can continue to receive this important form of treatment without interruption.
In addition to clarifying congressional intent, the bill also includes provisions to address issues related to reimbursement for home infusion therapy services. This is important in order to ensure that providers are adequately compensated for the care they provide to patients. Overall, the Home Infusion Therapy Access Act is focused on preserving patient access to home infusion therapy under Medicare and addressing any challenges that may arise in the delivery of this important form of treatment.
Congressional Summary of HR 2172
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
This bill specifically includes pharmacy services and home infusion drugs that are administered without a pump 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, and it specifies that payment may be made regardless of whether a practitioner is physically present in the home at the time the drug is administered.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2172
Bill HR 2172 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 18, 2025. Bill HR 2172 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 18, 2025. Bill HR 2172's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. as of March 18, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2172
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2172
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2172
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.
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.
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Kyren Duke
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1 year ago
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2172
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