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H.R. 6139 (114th)

Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2016

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Introduced

22 September 2016

Last action

29 September 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]

Subjects

Healthcare

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2016 This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to indefinitely extend Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients. Under current law, such coverage is limited to 36 months following a transplant.

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Timeline

  1. 22 September 2016

    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. 22 September 2016

    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. 22 September 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 September 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 September 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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