S 3496
112th Congress
Senate
Health
Drug therapy
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare
Prescription drugs
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs that are prepared by the pharmacies for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump.
Introduced: August 2, 2012
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 2, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5986)
Aug 2, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize direct payment under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled) to a pharmacy for certain covered compound drugs prepared by the pharmacy for a specific beneficiary for the effective use of an implanted infusion pump.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1