Congress 111 - HR 1765 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to payment for the furnishing of intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) in a patient's home for the treatment of primary immune deficiency diseases and to cover certain disposable pumps as durable medical equipment in place of non-disposable pumps under the Medicare Program.

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Rep. Doris O. Matsui (D-CA)

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Topics

Cancer Health Health technology, devices, supplies Immunology and vaccination Medicare

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) authorize Medicare coverage of and payment for intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) administered in the home; and (2) Medicare coverage of disposable pumps for administration of a drug to treat colorectal cancer in certain cases.

Actions

Mar 30, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 26, 2009

Referred to House Ways and Means
Mar 26, 2009

Referred 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 26, 2009

Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Mar 26, 2009

Introduced in House

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