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Introduced
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
In Committee
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that hospitals receive adequate payment for the acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. This bill specifies that payment under Medicare to a hospital for the acquisition costs of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (e.g., bone marrow transplant from a donor) must be made on a reasonable cost basis (similar to the current payment methodology for solid organ acquisitions). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must determine included items through regulations.
AI Summary
This bill, the PACT Act (Patient Access to Cellular Transplant Act), aims to ensure that hospitals receive adequate payment for the acquisition of hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells used in allogeneic (donor-derived) stem cell transplants under the Medicare program. The bill specifies that payment to hospitals for the acquisition costs of these stem cell transplants must be made on a reasonable cost basis, similar to the current payment methodology for solid organ acquisitions. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must determine the specific items included in these acquisition costs through regulations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (7)
Debbie Stabenow (D)*,
Sherrod Brown (D),
Richard Burr (R),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Tim Scott (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 05/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1268/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1268/BILLS-116s1268is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1268/BILLS-116s1268is.pdf.pdf |
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