PI Post Acute Access Act (H.R. 8528)
April 27, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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Starting October 1, 2026, Medicare coverage rules for skilled nursing facilities will expand to include specific treatments for patients with primary immunodeficiency, potentially changing how these patients receive care in post-acute settings.
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Primary immunodeficiency patients
Patients requiring intravenous immune globulin will have these treatments covered under Medicare while in skilled nursing facilities.
Skilled nursing facilities
Facilities will be required to provide or facilitate the administration of specific immune globulin treatments as part of covered Medicare services.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill is officially titled the 'PI Post Acute Access Act'.
- It amends Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act.
- The amendment adds intravenous immune globulin treatments for primary immune deficiency disease to the list of covered items in skilled nursing facilities.
- Specific HCPCS codes covered include J1561, J1569, J1576, J1568, J1459, J1554, J1557, and J1566.
- The Secretary of Health and Human Services has the authority to modify the list of covered HCPCS codes in the future.
- The changes apply to items and services furnished on or after October 1, 2026.
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Why It Matters
Starting October 1, 2026, Medicare coverage rules for skilled nursing facilities will expand to include specific treatments for patients with primary immunodeficiency, potentially changing how these patients receive care in post-acute settings.
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Medicare Coverage Expansion
The bill explicitly lists current HCPCS codes while granting the Secretary of Health and Human Services ongoing authority to update the list, indicating a move toward more flexible coverage definitions.
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