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H.R. 1018

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Act of 1997

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of certain self-administered beta interferons and other drugs and biologicals approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of multiple sclerosis for patients with that disease.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29](D-NY)Sponsor
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45cosponsors2committees7actions9subjects
  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 House Commerce

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House