HR 4438 · 118th Congress · Health

John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-06-30· Sponsored by Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2024-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2023 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (a protein deficiency that raises the risk of lung and other diseases). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of at-home augmentation therapy for beneficiaries with emphysema as a result of severe hereditary AAT deficiency. Treatment must be provided through qualified home infusion therapy suppliers; beneficiaries must be under the care of a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]FL
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]FL
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]CA
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]NC
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]NY
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]NY