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Search Results: keywords:"home infusion therapy"

S. 1058 — 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.
March 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,431
S. 1058 aims to modify the Social Security Act to ensure better access to home infusion therapy under Medicare. The bill clarifies that pharmacy services and specific types of drugs can be included in home infusion therapy services. It also permits nurse practitioners and...
Simple Explanation
S. 1058 is a bill that wants to make it easier for people on Medicare to get medicine through an IV at home by letting different healthcare workers help with the plan and changing some payment rules starting in 2026.
H. R. 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.
March 18, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,474
The bill H.R. 2172 aims to amend the Social Security Act to ensure that patients can continue to access home infusion therapy through Medicare. It includes provisions to recognize and reimburse pharmacy services as part of home infusion therapy, allows nurse practitioners and...
Simple Explanation
The bill H.R. 2172 is about making sure people can get medicine at home through Medicare and letting nurses help with plans for this at-home care, but some parts might make it hard to keep track of costs and how the care is done.
H. R. 2343 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage and payment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Disorder treatment under part B of such title, and for other purposes.
March 25, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,122
H.R. 2343, known as the "John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2025," seeks to update the Social Security Act to allow Medicare to cover the treatment for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Disorder under part B. This bill defines the specific treatments and services, like home-based...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let people with a special health problem get medicine at home that will be paid for by Medicare starting in 2027, but there are some confusing parts about who can give the medicine and how much will be paid.

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