Bill113th CongressFiled May 9, 2013Health
S. 914
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 9, 2013)
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.
What just happenedMay 9, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS](R-MS)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 9, 2013
- May 9, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- May 9, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3330)
- May 9, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate