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H. R. 5526 — An Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of the in-office ancillary services exception to the physician self-referral prohibition for covered outpatient drugs furnished under the Medicare program, and to provide coverage of external infusion pumps and non-self-administrable home infusion drugs under such program.
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September 24, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:958
H. R. 5526, the "Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024," aims to expand Medicare coverage by amending the Social Security Act. It clarifies certain rules about how doctors can provide outpatient medications without violating self-referral laws, as long as certain conditions are...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 5526 is a bill that wants to help older people get important medicine easier by changing some rules, so doctors can give them certain drugs without getting in trouble, and making sure special pumps for taking medicine at home are covered by Medicare. It also adds a lot of money to a fund for improving Medicare, but doesn't say exactly how that money will be spent.
S. 3458 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of the in-office ancillary services exception to the physician self-referral prohibition for drugs furnished under the Medicare program.
December 11, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:376
S. 3458 is a bill that aims to amend the Social Security Act by altering the rules for prescribing drugs under the Medicare program. It clarifies that certain requirements do not apply to drugs and supplies needed to administer those drugs in physicians' offices from May 11,...
Simple Explanation
S. 3458 is a plan from a group of Senators that wants to make it easier for doctors to give their patients medicine in their offices without worrying about some old rules, so that older people on Medicare can get their medicines without any trouble.
H. R. 5526 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of the in-office ancillary services exception to the physician self-referral prohibition for drugs furnished under the Medicare program.
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September 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,559
H. R. 5526 aims to clarify a specific rule regarding Medicare. It addresses how doctors can supply certain outpatient drugs to their patients without violating rules against self-referral. Additionally, the bill provides for Medicare coverage of certain pumps and drugs that...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 5526 is a plan to let doctors give certain medicines to their patients without breaking special rules, while making sure that Medicare pays for treatments that need a doctor or nurse to help. The plan also sets aside $114 million to help improve Medicare, but it's not clear exactly how that money will be spent.

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