John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-4438| House
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Maria Elvira Salazar
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (59)
Adrian Smith (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2023 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (a protein deficiency that raises the risk of lung and other diseases). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of at-home augmentation therapy for beneficiaries with emphysema as a result of severe hereditary AAT deficiency. Treatment must be provided through qualified home infusion therapy suppliers; beneficiaries must be under the care of a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthGeneticsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHereditary and development disordersHome and outpatient careMedicare
John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-4438| House
| Updated: 12/17/2024
John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2023 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (a protein deficiency that raises the risk of lung and other diseases). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of at-home augmentation therapy for beneficiaries with emphysema as a result of severe hereditary AAT deficiency. Treatment must be provided through qualified home infusion therapy suppliers; beneficiaries must be under the care of a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Maria Elvira Salazar
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (59)
Adrian Smith (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthGeneticsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHereditary and development disordersHome and outpatient careMedicare