To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs that are prepared by the pharmacies for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump.
Latest action · Jan 28, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 14, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize direct payment under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled) to a pharmacy for certain covered compound drugs prepared by the pharmacy for a specific beneficiary for the effective use of an implanted infusion pump.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 23, 2013 to Dec 12, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Jan 23, 2013 | |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | Jan 23, 2013 | |
| R-MS | Steven M. Palazzo | Jan 23, 2013 | |
| R-KY | Brett Guthrie | Feb 15, 2013 | |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Feb 28, 2013 | |
| R-FL | Vern Buchanan | Apr 9, 2013 | |
| R-VA | H. Morgan Griffith | Dec 12, 2013 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 28, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 18, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 14, 2013Introduced in House
- Jan 14, 2013Referred 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 914 | A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs that are prepared by the pharmacies for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump. | Related bill | May 9, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Jan 14, 2013Introduced in House
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