S. 2990 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access of Medicare beneficiaries to intravenous immune globulins.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inMedicare IVIG Access Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to editdirect the wikiSecretary of Health and be the first to provideHuman Services, upon collection of data and completion of a detailed summaryreview, to provide, if appropriate, to physicians and hospitals furnishing intravenous immune globulins (IVIGs), an additional payment for all items related to the furnishing of IVIG in an appropriate amount.

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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 5/7/2008: Referred to edit the wikiSenate committee. Status: Read twice and be the firstreferred to update the status of the bill!)Committee on Finance.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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