Sarah Weber Home Infusion Consumer Protection Act of 1995

Summary

Sarah Weber Home Infusion Consumer Protection Act of 1995 - Prohibits any: (1) person from providing home infusion therapy services in a State unless the person is licensed by the State to provide such services; and (2) State from licensing such a person unless the person meets licensing standards established under this Act. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes grants to States for establishing the licensing system. Prohibits a physician who has a financial relationship with an entity described in specified provisions of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act from making a referral to such an entity for the furnishing of such services. Makes Medicare physician ownership and referral provisions applicable to this Act. Specifies that the prescription of a drug to be administered through home infusion shall constitute a referral by a physician.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 May 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 May 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E962)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 May 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 9 May 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 15 May 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 May 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 May 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 May 1995

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Sponsors

• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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