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Medicare Legislation for Home Infusion Therapy: H.R. 2567
H.R. 2567 Introduced! Contact Congress Now to Support this Bill
NHIA is pleased to announce that Rep. Eliot Engel of New York has introduced H.R. 2567, "The Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007" along with five more Representatives from both parties.
To pass H.R. 2567 and introduce similar legislation in the U.S. Senate, we need all in the home infusion community to educate Congress on the need for meaningful Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy. In particular, we must attract considerable support in the Senate and we must urge Senators to communicate their support for the bill to the Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Max Baucus of Montana, and the Ranking Minority Member, Charles Grassley of Iowa. The Senate Finance Committee is developing the Senate’s Medicare legislation. In addition, we must significantly and swiftly increase the number of cosponsors of H.R. 2567 in the House.
Introduction of H.R. 2567 into the 110th Congress is part of NHIA's bipartisan campaign to obtain meaningful Medicare coverage for home infusion therapy.
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Background on H.R. 2567
This legislation addresses the significant gaps in coverage associated with Medicare Part D’s “drug-only” coverage for home infusion by adding coverage of the remaining elements of home infusion therapy under Part B, including the professional services, supplies, and equipment.
Introduction of H.R. 2567 is a significant step forward in NHIA’s campaign for meaningful home infusion therapy coverage in Medicare, and we are moving forward to obtain many additional cosponsors in the House of Representatives and secure support in the Senate for fixing the coverage gaps. An essential part of making this happen is a comprehensive grassroots advocacy effort from the entire home infusion community. Click here to contact your U.S. Senators and House Representatives now!
NHIA has prepared the following resources and tools to help you and the infusion community be effective advocates for The Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007.
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