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H.R. 1839 (107th)

Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Act of 2001

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Introduced

15 May 2001

Last action

16 July 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], RON KIND, SANDER LEVIN, ROBERT GOODLATTE, Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], FRED UPTON, Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rosa DeLauro, WALTER JONES, Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

23 March 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Act of 2001 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to: (1) continue entitlement to prescription drugs used in immunosuppressive therapy furnished to an individual who receives a kidney transplant for which payment is made under Medicare; and (2) extend Medicare secondary payer requirements for end stage renal disease beneficiaries. Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code to set forth requirements for group health plans to provide coverage of immunosuppressive drugs.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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. 15 May 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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

  3. 15 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 May 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 May 2001

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 July 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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