S.960: Medicare IVIG Access Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced May 12, 2011
  • Latest Major Action May 12, 2011

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Medicare IVIG Access Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration project under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to evaluate the benefits of providing payment for items and services needed for the administration, within the homes of Medicare beneficiaries, of intravenous immune globin (IVIG) for the treatment of primary immune deficiency diseases. Amends SSA title XVIII to...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 12, 2011

Introduced in the Senate by John Kerry (D-Mass.)

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