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H.R. 1388 (106th)

Medicare Cancer Clinical Trial Coverage Act of 1999

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Introduced

13 April 1999

Last action

5 May 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Medicare Cancer Clinical Trial Coverage Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project which provides for payment under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act of routine patient care costs for Medicare beneficiaries with cancer who are enrolled in an approved clinical trial program, while still applying the beneficiary cost sharing provisions of such program to project participants. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the impact on Medicare of covering such costs as well as the cost of extending routine patient care coverage to Medicare beneficiaries with a diagnosis other than cancer.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 1999

    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

  4. 13 April 1999

    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

  5. 21 April 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 May 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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