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S. 1738

Referred to Committee

Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Access Act of 2017

Introduced 8/3/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

8/3/2017 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 8/3/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Drug therapyHome and outpatient careMedicare

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (31)

Party Breakdown

17
Democrats
13
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

Democrat • VA

Sponsored 8/3/2017

Cosponsors (30)

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Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]

R-GA

Joined 8/3/2017

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Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

R-IA

Joined 8/3/2017

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Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]

R-OH

Joined 8/3/2017

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 8/3/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

August 3, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate8/3/2017

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors30