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Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2008

Introduced: May 7, 2008 See on congress.gov
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May 7, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3901-3902)
May 7, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3900-3901)
May 7, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, upon collection of data and completion of a review, to provide, if appropriate, to physicians and hospitals furnishing intravenous immune globulins (IVIGs), an additional payment for all items related to the furnishing of IVIG in an appropriate amount.

Provides for coverage of IVIG administered in the home.

Makes disposable drug delivery systems, including elastomeric infusion pumps, for the treatment of colorectal cancer “durable medical equipment” for Medicare purposes.

What's happening now May 7, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3901-3902)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2914 Related bill Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 17, 2008
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 3, 2008
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 3, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2990: Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2990/
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"S. 2990: Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2990/.
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S. 2990, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2990/.
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