United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5615 (109th)
Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2006
Introduced
14 June 2006
Last action
14 June 2006 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], JOHN CONYERS, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], ROBERT BRADY, GENE GREEN, ALCEE HASTINGS
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
15 August 2025
Summary
The Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2006 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to waive the 24 month waiting period for Medicare coverage of certain individuals with distant stage cancer.
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Timeline
14 June 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 14 June 2006 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 June 2006
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 June 2006
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 June 2006
Sponsors
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
- Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
- ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
- · hswm00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/5615
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/5615
- us · 109-hr-5615 · source updated 15 August 2025