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Sarah Weber Home Infusion Consumer Protection Act of 1994

Introduced: March 24, 1994 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 31, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 24, 1994
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 24, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 24, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1964)
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sarah Weber Home Infusion Consumer Protection Act of 1994 - Prohibits any: (1) person from providing home infusion therapy services in a State unless the person is licensed by the State to provide such services; and (2) State from licensing such a person unless the person meets licensing standards to be established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Specifies that a licensed person shall only provide services to an individual who is under the care of, and under a plan established and periodically reviewed by, a physician.

Sets forth licensing requirements, including having been determined capable of providing services, maintaining clinical records, adhering to written protocols and policies, making services available seven days a week on a 24-hour basis, coordinating services with the patient's physician, conducting a quality assessment and assurance program, assuring that only trained personnel provide infusion products, assuming responsibility for the quality of services provided by others under arrangements with such person, and establishing appropriate protocols and explaining such protocols clearly to patients before the initiation of treatment.

Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) cancellation of services; (2) limits on fees; and (3) enforcement of Act requirements.

Prohibits a physician (or an immediate family member) who has a financial relationship with a specified entity under the Medicare program from making a referral to such entity for the furnishing of such services. Makes Medicare physician ownership and referral provisions applicable to this Act. Specifies that the prescription of a drug to be administered through home infusion shall constitute a referral by a physician.

What's happening now April 26, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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