HR 2172 119th Congress House In Committee

Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

Latest action: 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. · Mar 18, 2025

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Legislative Summary

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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Independent · FL
Cosponsors (28)
Rep. DingellRep. HarshbargerRep. SewellRep. SteubeRep. Miller-MeeksRep. DelBeneRep. CrenshawRep. MrvanRep. TenneyRep. Ruiz+18 more

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