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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 672
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 9, 2013
Mr. Isakson(for himself andMr. Coons) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to theCommittee on Finance
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 afterregulations of
the Secretary
the following:and including devices approved for
home use by theFood and Drug Administrationfor 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 bysubsection (a)shall take effect on January 1, 2014.