HR 5534 · 116th Congress · Health

Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2020

Introduced 2019-12-23· Sponsored by Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.(2020-12-24)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019 This bill indefinitely extends Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients for individuals who do not have other coverage. Under current law, Medicare coverage is limited to 36 months following a transplant.…

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H.R. 5534, Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2020

Nov 2, 2020

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 15, 2020

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]VA
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]WA
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]TX
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]FL
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]IA
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39]CA
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]IN
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]VA
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]OH