H.R. 8528 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 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 concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to skilled nursing facilities for primary immunodeficiency patients. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PI Post Acute Access Act. 2. 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.