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S. 1074 (106th)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Treatment and Assistance Act of 1999

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Introduced

19 May 1999

Last action

15 December 2000 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11821-11822)

Sponsors

Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

20 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Treatment and Assistance Act of 1999 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for a waiver of the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals disabled by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease. Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to provide for Medicare coverage of any drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration, or biological licensed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for use in the treatment or alleviation of ALS-related symptoms.

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Timeline

  1. 19 May 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 May 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5587)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 December 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11821-11822)

    Source: IntroReferral

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