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US HR3163
Medicare Part B Home Infusion Services Temporary Transitional Payment Act
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Introduced
07/06/2017
07/06/2017
In Committee
07/20/2017
07/20/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Medicare Part B Home Infusion Services Temporary Transitional Payment Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to temporarily provide for transitional Medicare payment with respect to certain home infusion services furnished on or after January 1, 2019. Under current law, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services is required to establish a permanent payment system with respect to such services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Social Security Act to temporarily provide a transitional Medicare payment for certain home infusion services furnished on or after January 1, 2019. The bill establishes a payment methodology that creates three payment categories for different types of home infusion drugs, with a single payment amount for each category. The temporary transitional payment will be in effect until the permanent payment system for these services is implemented, which is required to be established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by January 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Patrick Tiberi (R)*,
Diana DeGette (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Kenny Marchant (R),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Fred Upton (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 07/20/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3163/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3163/BILLS-115hr3163ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3163/BILLS-115hr3163ih.pdf.pdf |
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