Bill117th CongressFiled Aug 5, 2021Health
S. 2652
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 5, 2021)
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
This bill specifically includes pharmacy services 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. The bill also allows nurses and physician assistants to establish and review the plan of care for home infusion therapy.
What just happenedAug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA](D-VA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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- Introduced in SenateAug 5, 2021
- Aug 5, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Aug 5, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate