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S. 672 (113th): Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2013

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The text of the bill below is as of Apr 9, 2013 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.

II

113th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 672

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 9, 2013

(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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2013 .

2.

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

(a)

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 Secretarythe 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.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made bysubsection (a)shall take effect on January 1, 2014.