Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act

Key Points

• This bill makes it easier for people on Medicare to receive IV medications—like antibiotics or heart medicine—in their own homes instead of having to go to a hospital or a doctor's office.
• It fixes a payment issue by requiring Medicare to pay for the "behind-the-scenes" work pharmacists do, such as mixing the drugs and coordinating care, which currently isn't always covered for home patients.
• Medicare would be required to pay for every day a patient receives their medicine at home, even on days when a nurse doesn't need to visit in person.
• To speed up care, the bill allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to order and manage these home treatments, rather than requiring a doctor to do every piece of paperwork.
• It expands coverage to include IV drugs that are given without an electric pump, which includes many common treatments for infections.
• If passed, these changes would take effect on January 1, 2026, helping patients stay out of the hospital while still getting the specialized medicine they need.