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Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

USA117th CongressS-2652| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2021
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Tim Scott (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3457
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5067
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3457
    Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act


  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5067
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5067: Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

USA117th CongressS-2652| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3457
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5067
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3457
    Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act


  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • August 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5067
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Tim Scott (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5067: Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted