HR 2343 · 119th Congress · Health

John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-03-25· Sponsored by Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]· House

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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.(2025-03-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2025 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)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CA
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]NC
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]NJ
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]CA
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]MN
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]CA
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ