HR 5067
117th Congress
House
Health
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
Introduced: August 20, 2021
Introduced by:
Sewell, Terri A.
Democratic
· Alabama
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 20, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
This bill specifically includes pharmacy services as part of covered home infusion therapy under Medicare, and specifies that certain payment components still apply regardless of whether or not a qualified supplier is physically present in the beneficiary's home. The bill also allows nurses and physician assistants to establish and review the plan of care for home infusion therapy.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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