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H.R. 1416

Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013

Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013 - Declares that, notwithstanding the presidential sequestration order issued on March 1, 2013, the budgetary resources sequestered for payments for drugs and biologicals under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act shall be available for obligation for drugs and biologicals furnished on or after enactment of this Act in the same amount and manner as if such order had not been issued.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make any payments under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) that may be required to reimburse for reductions in payments made under the sequestration order for drugs and biologicals furnished on or after April 1, 2013, and before enactment of this Act.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2](R-NC)Sponsor
123 cosponsors37 D86 R
123cosponsors3committees8actions5subjects
  • Introduced in HouseApr 9, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1867)

  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013 — Informed