Access to Cancer Therapies Act of 2001

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Introduced

26 April 2001

Last action

8 May 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

19 August 2025

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Summary

Access to Cancer Therapies Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend Medicare coverage to all oral drugs prescribed for use as an anticancer agent for a medically accepted indication.

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Timeline

26 April 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
26 April 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
26 April 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
8 May 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/1624
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