HR 2172 · 119th Congress · Health

Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

Introduced 2025-03-18· Sponsored by Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2025-03-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act  This bill specifically includes pharmacy services and home infusion drugs that are administered without a pump as part of covered home infusion therapy under Medicare. The bill also allows nurses and physician assistants to establish and review the plan of care for home infusion therapy, and it specifies that payment may be made regardless of whether a practitioner is physically present in the home at the time the drug is administered. …

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans