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HOUSE 2343119th CongressReferred to the Committee on Energy and 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.

John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2025

Last Action
3/25/2025

Actions

  • 2025-03-25Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
  • 2025-03-25Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
  • 2025-03-25Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-25Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-03-25 (00)

John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2025

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency (a protein deficiency that raises the risk of lung and other diseases). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of at-home augmentation therapy for beneficiaries with emphysema as a result of severe hereditary AAT deficiency. Treatment must be provided through qualified home infusion therapy suppliers; beneficiaries must be under the care of a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
  • Christopher Smith (R-NJ)
  • Henry Johnson (D-GA)
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT)
  • Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
  • Young Kim (R-CA)
  • David Rouzer (R-NC)
  • Paul Tonko (D-NY)
  • Timothy Kennedy (D-NY)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
  • Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
  • Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
  • Angie Craig (D-MN)
  • Troy Carter (D-LA)
  • William Keating (D-MA)
  • Joe Neguse (D-CO)
  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
  • Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
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