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119th Congress

H.R. 2172

Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Vern Buchanan(R-FL)
Introduced
Mar 18, 2025
Policy area
Health
Committees
House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Ways and Means
Official text
Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (30)

Original cosponsors (3)

Added later (27)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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