S-1738 : Still Just a Bill

Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Access Act of 2017

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to temporarily provide for transitional Medicare payment with respect to certain home infusion services furnished on or after January 1, 2019. Under current law, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services is required to establish a permanent payment system with respect to such services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-08-03IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2017-08-03IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress