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S. 960

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Medicare IVIG Access Act
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Committee
Latest Action · May 12, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
May 12, 2011
Cosponsors (16)
8D 8R
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Medicare IVIG Access Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration project under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to evaluate the benefits of providing payment for items and services needed for the administration, within the homes of Medicare beneficiaries, of intravenous immune globin (IVIG) for the treatment of primary immune deficiency diseases. Amends SSA title XVIII to treat as durable medical equipment (DME) any disposable drug delivery systems, including elastomeric infusion pumps, for the treatment of colorectal cancer.

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