Ask AI
H.R. 4189

Medicare Vancomycin Home Parenteral Therapy Act of 1996

Medicare Vancomycin Home Parenteral Therapy Act of 1996 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of vancomycin home parenteral therapy for treatment of an infection caused by: (1) beta-lactam-resistant gram-positive microorganisms; or (2) gram-positive microorganisms in the case of a patient with a severe allergy to beta-lactam antimicrobials.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13](D-CA)Sponsor
2committees7actions5subjects
  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1702-1703)

  3. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  5. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Medicare Vancomycin Home Parenteral Therapy Act of 1996 — Informed