A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of antibiotics administered intravenously at home to patients with a chronic infectious disease requiring long-term intravenous antibiotic therapy.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 21, 1983)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include within the definition of "medical and other health services" the services and supplies furnished by or under the supervision of a physician in connection with intravenous antibiotic therapy furnished in the patient's home to a patient with a chronic infectious disease requiring long-term intravenous antibiotic therapy.
What just happenedApr 26, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Apr 26, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 22, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 21, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 21, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 21, 1983IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 21, 1983IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House