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H.R. 1061 (105th)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs under the Medicare Program.

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Introduced

13 March 1997

Last action

21 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs under the Medicare program.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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