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H.R. 1956 (108th)

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of certain self-administered intramuscular and subcutaneous drugs under the Medicare Program.

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Introduced

6 May 2003

Last action

14 May 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

2 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of certain self-administered intramuscular and subcutaneous drugs under the Medicare program.

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Timeline

  1. 6 May 2003

    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

  2. 6 May 2003

    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

  3. 6 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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