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- H.R.1628
H.R.1628: Medicare Cancer Clinical Trial Coverage Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 15, 1997
- Latest Major Action May 21, 1997
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
51 (37 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Cancer Clinical Trial Coverage Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a demonstration project which provides for payment under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act of routine patient care costs for Medicare beneficiaries with cancer who are enrolled in an approved clinical trial program, while still applying the beneficiary cost sharing provisions of such program to project...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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| May 15, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Nancy Lee Johnson (R-Conn.) |