Bill115th CongressFiled Aug 3, 2017Health
S. 1738
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Access Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 3, 2017)
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Access Act of 2017
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to temporarily provide for transitional Medicare payment with respect to certain home infusion services furnished on or after January 1, 2019. Under current law, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services is required to establish a permanent payment system with respect to such services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.
What just happenedAug 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA](D-VA)Sponsor
30 cosponsors16 D13 R1 I
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- Introduced in SenateAug 3, 2017
- Aug 3, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Aug 3, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate