Covered Osteoporosis Drug Law and Legal Definition
Covered osteoporosis drug refers to the medications used by a home health agency to treat post-menopausal osteoporosis and which is approved by the regulations circulated.
According to 42 USCS § 1395x (kk), the term "covered osteoporosis drug" means an injectable drug approved for the treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis provided to an individual by a home health agency if, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary; (1) the individual's attending physician certifies that the individual has suffered a bone fracture related to post-menopausal osteoporosis and that the individual is unable to learn the skills needed to self-administer such drug or is otherwise physically or mentally incapable of self-administering such drug; and (2) the individual is confined to the individual's home (except when receiving items and services referred to in subsection (m)(7)).
Legal Definition list
- Covered Offshore Facility [Oil Spill]
- Covered Noncareer Employee [Administrative Personnel]
- Covered Multifamily Dwellings [HUD]
- Covered Military Member
- Covered Loan
- Covered Osteoporosis Drug
- Covered Pay Schedule
- Covered Person [Banks & Banking]
- Covered Person [Energy]
- Covered Proceeding
- Covered Program (Health Care)
Related Legal Terms
- Abbreviated Drug Application
- Abbreviated New Drug Applications [ANDA]
- Accidental Radiation Occurrence [Food and Drugs]
- Addictive Drug
- Adverse Drug Experience
- After-Discovered Evidence
- AIDS Drug Assistance Programs
- Animal Drug Availability Act
- Animal Drug Product [Food and Drugs]
- Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2003 [ADUFA]
