II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1909 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2007 Mr. Isakson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 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 home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices and the disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program under part D of the Medicare program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2007.

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Coverage of home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices and disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail 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 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 removal, decontamination, and disposal of needles and the disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program as medically appropriate based on volume of usage. (b)

Effective Date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2008.