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S. 1712

Referred to Committee

DISARM Act of 2019

Introduced 6/4/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

6/4/2019 • Senate

Summary

Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2019 or the DISARM Act of 2019

This bill requires additional payment under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system for services that involve certain antimicrobial drugs, in accordance with specified limitations. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the barriers to developing such antimicrobial drugs and must recommend ways to address such barriers.

Introduced in Senate • 6/4/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicare

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]

Republican • GA

Sponsored 6/4/2019

Cosponsors (3)

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 4, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Introduced in Senate6/4/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3