S 2540 · 99th Congress · Health

A bill to provide immunosuppressive drugs to organ transplant centers.

Introduced 1986-06-10· Sponsored by Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.(1986-06-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make immunosuppressive drugs available, upon request and without cost, to organ transplant centers. Requires such a center to furnish such drugs, without charge, to outpatients who have received an organ transplant there. Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to report to the Congress on the allocation of immunosuppressive drugs to transplant centers and the methods used to distribute such drugs to patients. Directs the Secretary to submit recommendations to the Congress regarding authorizing reimbursements under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for immunosuppressive drugs. Authorizes appropriations.…

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