United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 4100 — DISARM Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2019 or the DISARM Act of 2019 This bill requires additional payment under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system for services that involve certain antimicrobial drugs, in accordance with specified limitations. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the barriers to developing such antimicrobial drugs and must recommend ways to address such barriers.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces additional payment provisions for certain antimicrobial drugs under Medicare, specifically those categorized as DISARM antimicrobial drugs.

  • Section 1886(d)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5))

    (M)(i)(I) Effective for discharges beginning on or after October 1, 2020, or such sooner date as specified by the Secretary, subject to subclause (II), the Secretary shall, after notice and opportunity for public comment (in the publications required by subsection (e)(5) for a fiscal year or otherwise), provide for an additional payment under a mechanism (separate from the mechanism established under subparagraph (K)), with respect to such discharges involving any DISARM antimicrobial drug, in an amount equal to--

    Adds provisions for additional payments for DISARM antimicrobial drugs under Medicare.

  • Section 1886(d)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5))

    (ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, a DISARM antimicrobial drug is--

    Defines what constitutes a DISARM antimicrobial drug.

  • Section 1886(d)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5))

    (ii)(I) a drug--

    Begins a detailed definition of DISARM antimicrobial drugs.

  • Section 1886(d)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5))

    (iii) The mechanism established pursuant to clause (i) shall provide that the additional payment under clause (i) shall--

    Specifies conditions under which additional payments for DISARM antimicrobial drugs will be made.

  • Section 1886(d)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5))

    (iv)(I) The mechanism established pursuant to clause (i) shall provide for a process for--

    Establishes a process for designating drugs as DISARM antimicrobial drugs.

  • Section 1886(d)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5))

    (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 1886(d)(5)(K)(ii)(III) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(K)(ii)(III)) is amended by striking ``provide'' and inserting ``subject to subparagraph (M)(vii), provide''.

    Amends a related section to ensure consistency with the new provisions for DISARM antimicrobial drugs.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4100 do?
Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2019 or the DISARM Act of 2019 This bill requires additional payment under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system for services that involve certain antimicrobial drugs, in accordance with specified limitations. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the barriers to developing such antimicrobial drugs and must recommend ways to address such barriers.
Who sponsors HR 4100?
HR 4100 is sponsored by Davis, Danny K. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4100?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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