HR 5615 · 109th Congress · Health

Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-06-14· Sponsored by Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(2006-06-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] The Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2006 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to waive the 24 month waiting period for Medicare coverage of certain individuals with distant stage cancer.…

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Cosponsors (14)

14 Democrats
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-3]GA
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL