S 960 · 112th Congress · Health

Medicare IVIG Access Act

Introduced 2011-05-12· Sponsored by Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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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.(2011-05-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare IVIG Access Act - 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 (16)

8 Democrats8 Republicans