S. 914 · 113th Congress
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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Thad Cochran
- Introduced
- 2013-05-09
- Latest action
- 2013-05-09 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
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.