H.R. 8528 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent 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 concerned, Apr 27, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMedicare payment for immune deficiency treatment
People with primary immune deficiency diseases need special protein treatments called intravenous immune globin (IVIG) to help their weakened immune systems fight infections. Right now, when these patients receive this treatment at skilled nursing facilities, those facilities don't always get separate payment from Medicare for the special items and services required to administer it. This bill would allow Medicare to pay nursing facilities separately for those specific costs.
How it affects you
If you have a primary immune deficiency disease and receive IVIG treatment at a skilled nursing facility, this change means your facility can be properly reimbursed for administering your care. This could make it easier for nursing facilities to provide this treatment, since they won't have to absorb those costs themselves.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 27, 2026)
PI Post Acute Access Act
This bill allows for separate payment under Medicare to skilled nursing facilities for items and services that are needed to administer intravenous immune globin (IVIG) to patients with primary immune deficiency diseases (rare genetic disorders that impair the immune system and increase vulnerability for other infections).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 8528
A BILL
PI Post Acute Access Act
Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-3) · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 27, 2026: “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 concerned.”