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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a home infusion therapy services temporary transitional payment under the Medicare program.

USA115th CongressS-1738| Senate 
| Updated: 8/3/2017
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (30)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Thad Cochran (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Access Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to temporarily provide for transitional Medicare payment with respect to certain home infusion services furnished on or after January 1, 2019. Under current law, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services is required to establish a permanent payment system with respect to such services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3163
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 20, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3163
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3178: Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017
  • HR 115-3163: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a home infusion therapy services temporary transitional payment under the Medicare program.
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a home infusion therapy services temporary transitional payment under the Medicare program.

USA115th CongressS-1738| Senate 
| Updated: 8/3/2017
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Access Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to temporarily provide for transitional Medicare payment with respect to certain home infusion services furnished on or after January 1, 2019. Under current law, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services is required to establish a permanent payment system with respect to such services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3163
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 20, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3163
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (30)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Thad Cochran (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3178: Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017
  • HR 115-3163: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a home infusion therapy services temporary transitional payment under the Medicare program.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug therapyHome and outpatient careMedicare