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H.R.980: Access to Innovation for Medicare Patients Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 27, 2003
- Latest Major Action March 10, 2003
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
62 (37 Democrats, 26 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Access to Innovation for Medicare Patients Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of self-injected biologicals approved by the Food and Drug Administration that are prescribed as a complete replacement for a drug or a biological that otherwise cannot be self-administered.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 27, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Jennifer B. Dunn (R-Wash.) |