HR 1845 · 112th Congress · Health
Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 112-242.(2013-01-10)
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Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration project under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to evaluate the benefits of providing payment for items and services needed for the administration, within the homes of Medicare beneficiaries, of intravenous immune globin (IVIG) for the treatment of primary immune deficiency diseases. Amends SSA title XVIII to treat as durable medical equipment (DME) any disposable drug delivery systems, including elastomeric infusion pumps, for the treatment of colorectal cancer.…
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Cosponsors (20)
13 Democrats7 Republicans