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II114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1066IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 23, 2015Mr. Isakson (for himself and Mr. Coons) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2015.

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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 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. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2016.