Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act of 2004

Summary

Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include pancreases procured by an organ procurement organization and used for islet cell transplantation or research to be counted toward organ procurement organization certification. Establishes the Interagency Committee on Islet Cell Transplantation within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Requires the Committee to study related issues, including Federal research funding, the effect of specified policies on transplantation, and data collection. Instructs the Secretary of HHS to request the Institute of Medicine to provide a study of the impact of islet cell transplantation on juvenile diabetes patients, including their health and the treatment's cost-effectiveness. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, to establish a demonstration project to assess the efficacy of pancreatic cell islet transplantation for individuals who: (1) have Type I diabetes; and (2) have end-stage renal disease; and (3) are Medicare beneficiaries. Limits to six the number of eligible facilities that can participate in the project. Directs the Secretary to conduct an evaluation of the outcomes under the project and report to Congress. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirements of titles XI (General Provisions) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act as are necessary to carry out the project. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 October 2004

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 October 2004

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 October 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

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