A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment to pharmacies for certain compounded drugs that are prepared by the pharmacies for a specific beneficiary for use through an implanted infusion pump.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize direct payment under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled) to a pharmacy for certain covered compound drugs prepared by the pharmacy for a specific beneficiary for the effective use of an implanted infusion pump.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 2013

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 May 2013

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3330)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 May 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 9 May 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 May 2013

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

Related records

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