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Witnesses say home infusion bill would expand care options, especially in rural areas
Summary
Patient advocates and industry representatives told the subcommittee that HR 2172 would modernize Medicare’s home infusion benefit by removing the face‑to‑face requirement and reimbursing pharmacy services, potentially reducing hospital stays and improving access for rural patients.
Connie Sullivan, president and CEO of the National Home Infusion Association, urged the subcommittee to support HR 2172, the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, saying Medicare’s current benefit is incomplete and prevents many beneficiaries from receiving appropriate home infusion care.
"The Medicare home infusion benefit only covers a handful of available drugs and is limited to a set of professional services that occur face to face in the home," Sullivan testified, adding that the restriction leaves…
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