Senate
Apr 13, 2000

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the coverage of immunosuppressive drugs under the medicare program.

Summary

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Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Transplant Patients Act of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove time limitations on the coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for individuals who have received organ transplants. (Current law only provides coverage for such drugs for certain time periods after the transplant procedure.) Applies certain secondary payer requirements with respect to individuals with end stage renal disease without regard to any time limitations in the case of immunosuppressive drugs furnished after this Act's enactment.

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Introduced(4/11/00)
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Mr. Durbin

Senate (D) Illinois

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2713)

Apr 13, 2000