Tag: HR 3163
On the move: Bill would provide some relief from payment gap
July 14, 2017Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON - It's not a perfect fix, but a new bill that would create a “temporary transitional payment” for home infusion drugs is a step in the right direction, say industry leaders.
Per the bill, introduced by Reps. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, and Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., the payment would kick in Jan. 1, 2019, helping to provide some relief from a payment gap created by the 21st Century Cures Act.
“It's in line with what we were looking for,” said Ken van Pool, vice...