Bill114th CongressFiled Nov 30, 2016Health
S. 3487
Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2016
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Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2016
This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to indefinitely extend Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients. Under current law, such coverage is limited to 36 months following a transplant.
What just happenedNov 30, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateNov 30, 2016
- Nov 30, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate