The public record · 119th Congress

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.

Other titles

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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 2172·House·Bill·Health

Rep. Vern Buchanan(Republican-Florida-16)·

Mar 18, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Mar 18, 2025

HouseReferred 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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Bill text

Mar 18, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Mar 18, 2025Introduced in House