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S. 1712

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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to encourage the development and use of DISARM antimicrobial drugs, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · June 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
June 4, 2019
Cosponsors (3)
3D 0R
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Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2019 or the DISARM Act of 2019 This bill requires additional payment under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system for services that involve certain antimicrobial drugs, in accordance with specified limitations. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the barriers to developing such antimicrobial drugs and must recommend ways to address such barriers.

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