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S.3505: Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 17, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 17, 2008
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement the Medicare home infusion therapy benefit in a manner that ensures that: (1) Medicare beneficiaries have timely and appropriate access to infusion therapy in their homes; and (2) there is...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Sept. 17, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) |