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S. 960 (112th)

Medicare IVIG Access Act

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Introduced

12 May 2011

Last action

12 May 2011 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Ron Wyden, Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], John Reed, Charles Schumer, Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Jerry Moran, Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Amy Klobuchar, Mike Crapo, Jeff Merkley, Susan Collins, Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA], Kirsten Gillibrand, Roger Wicker, Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4]

Subjects

Healthcare, Housing

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Housing

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Summary

Medicare IVIG Access Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration project under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to evaluate the benefits of providing payment for items and services needed for the administration, within the homes of Medicare beneficiaries, of intravenous immune globin (IVIG) for the treatment of primary immune deficiency diseases. Amends SSA title XVIII to treat as durable medical equipment (DME) any disposable drug delivery systems, including elastomeric infusion pumps, for the treatment of colorectal cancer.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2933)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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