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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2977
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 1, 2013
Mr. Whitfield (for himself and Ms. DeGette) introduced the following bill; which was referred 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
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin, of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under part D of the Medicare program.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage
Act of 2013
.
Coverage of containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program under Medicare part D
In general
Section 1860D–2(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395w–102(e)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting after regulations of
the Secretary
the following: and including devices approved for
home use by the Food and Drug Administration for the safe and effective
containment, removal, decontamination and disposal of home-generated needles,
syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container,
decontamination/destruction device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar
program
.
Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2014.
