### Question
How does HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED define home infusion drug?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*, **home infusion drug** is defined as:

> a parenteral drug or biological administered intravenously, or subcutaneously for an administration period of 15 minutes or more, in the home of an individual through a pump that is an item of durable medical equipment (as defined in subsection (n))

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395x*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions**

