HR 1329 · 105th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of individuals with multiple sclerosis.

Introduced 1997-04-15· Sponsored by Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8]· House

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Committee
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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.(1997-04-29)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of individuals with multiple sclerosis.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats4 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]MI
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]AL
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4]MS
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4]TX
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1]MD
Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA