Joe Fiandra Access to Home Infusion Act of 2023
This bill clarifies that Medicare must cover external infusion pumps and associated non-self-administrable drugs as durable medical equipment (DME) when specific criteria are met. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries requiring home infusion therapy for drugs that must be prepared just before use, administered by a healthcare professional, or labeled for external pump use at least monthly. Key provisions require the drug's FDA labeling to specify external pump administration, safe home delivery by qualified suppliers, and preparation/administration requirements. The bill mandates Medicare coverage under existing rules (LCD L33794) for qualifying treatments, effective upon enactment or FDA approval, whichever is later.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 12, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Dec 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Nov 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Sep 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Sep 12, 2023
Committee
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.
lower
Sep 12, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
A. Drew Ferguson IV
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
Dean Phillips
DDemocratic
Co
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
Co
Josh Harder
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Hern
RRepublican
Co
Mike Carey
RRepublican
Co
Mike Kelly
RRepublican
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