Preserving access to home infusion therapy

(a) Allowing applicable providers To establish home infusion therapy plans Section 1861(iii)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(iii)(1)(B)) is amended— (1) by striking a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) and inserting an applicable provider (as defined in paragraph (3)(A)); and (2) by striking a physician (as so defined) and inserting an applicable provider (as so defined). (b) Conforming amendment Section 1834(u)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(u)(6)) is amended by striking physician and inserting applicable provider (as defined in section 1861(iii)(3)(A)).