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H.R. 148 (116th)

Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2019

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Introduced

3 January 2019

Last action

25 January 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Al Green, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare · Education

Summary

Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2019 This bill allows states to receive federal payment under Medicaid for 50% of their costs for providing education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma to individuals with sickle cell disease. (Renal medullary carcinoma is a rare kidney disease usually found in individuals with the sickle cell trait.)

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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