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I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8528IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 27, 2026Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself and Ms. Matsui) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to skilled nursing facilities for primary immunodeficiency patients.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the PI Post Acute Access Act.

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Improving access to skilled nursing facility services for primary immunodeficiency patients

(a)

In general

Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(iii)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VII)Intravenous immune globulin indicated for the treatment of primary immune deficiency disease (identified as of January 1, 2026, by HCPCS codes J1561, J1569, J1576, J1568, J1459, J1554, J1557, J1566, and as subsequently modified by the Secretary) and items and services related to the furnishing of such globulin.. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after October 1, 2026.