HR 1061 · 105th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs under the Medicare Program.

Introduced 1997-03-13· Sponsored by Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(1997-03-21)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs under the Medicare program.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5]LA
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13]PA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-21]PA
Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8]NC
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20]PA
Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-4]AZ
Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5]WA
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10]PA
Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]AR