HR 353 · 106th Congress · Health

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Treatment and Assistance Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-19· Sponsored by Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-22]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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.(1999-01-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Treatment and Assistance Act of 1999 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for a waiver of the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals disabled by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease. Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to provide for Medicare coverage of any drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the treatment or alleviation of ALS-related symptoms.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 353, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Treatment and Assistance Act of 1999

Jul 29, 1999

Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on January 19, 1999

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [R-NY-1]NY
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2]AL
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]NY
Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6]MO
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20]NY
Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-49]CA
Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38]CA
Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]PA
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA