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S 960 112th Congress Senate

Medicare IVIG Access Act

Official title: A bill to provide for a study on issues relating to access to intravenous immune globulin (IVG) for Medicare beneficiaries in all care settings and a demonstra… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide for a study on issues relating to access to intravenous immune globulin (IVG) for Medicare beneficiaries in all care settings and a demonstration project to examine the benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer IVG in the home.

Introduced: November 8, 2011 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 12, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 12, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2933)
May 12, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 12, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare IVIG Access Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration project under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to evaluate the benefits of providing payment for items and services needed for the administration, within the homes of Medicare beneficiaries, of intravenous immune globin (IVIG) for the treatment of primary immune deficiency diseases.

Amends SSA title XVIII to treat as durable medical equipment (DME) any disposable drug delivery systems, including elastomeric infusion pumps, for the treatment of colorectal cancer.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1845 Identical bill Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 6 Republican 4
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 28, 2012
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 16, 2012
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 26, 2012
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Nov 8, 2011
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Oct 31, 2011
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 19, 2011
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 16, 2011
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 6, 2011
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 25, 2011
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 12, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 960: Medicare IVIG Access Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-960/
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"S. 960: Medicare IVIG Access Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-960/.
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