John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2022

Summary

John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2022 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (a protein deficiency that raises the risk of lung and other diseases). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of at-home augmentation therapy for beneficiaries with emphysema as a result of severe hereditary AAT deficiency. Treatment must be provided through qualified home infusion therapy suppliers; beneficiaries must be under the care of a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.

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Timeline

1. 31 March 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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. 31 March 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 March 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 April 2022

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 31 March 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 March 2022

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 March 2022

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Sponsors

• Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Brian Higgins · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Paul Tonko · D · Cosponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• Chris Jacobs · R · Cosponsor
• Mondaire Jones · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Burgess Owens · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
• John Yarmuth · D · Cosponsor
• John Larson · D · Cosponsor
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