S 254 · 111th Congress · Health

Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-15· Sponsored by Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S613-614)(2009-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement the Medicare home infusion therapy benefit in a manner that ensures that: (1) Medicare beneficiaries have timely and appropriate access to infusion therapy in their homes; and (2) there is rapid and seamless coordination between drug coverage under Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) and home infusion therapy services coverage under Medicare part B (Supplemental Security Income).…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats11 Republicans1 Independent