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S.1203: Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 15, 2011
- Latest Major Action June 15, 2011
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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June 15, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) |