S-1268 : Still Just a Bill


Patient Access to Cellular Transplant Act or the PACT Act

This bill specifies that payment under Medicare to a hospital for the acquisition costs of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (e.g., bone marrow transplant from a donor) must be made on a reasonable cost basis (similar to the current payment methodology for solid organ acquisitions). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must determine included items through regulations.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-05-01IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2019-05-01IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
Related Subjects
  • Blood and blood diseases
  • Cell biology and embryology
  • Hospital care
  • Immunology and vaccination
  • Medicare
  • Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
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