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S.1037: Access to Cancer Therapies Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 9, 2003
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2003
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (21 Democrats, 1 Independent, 12 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Access to Cancer Therapies Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend Medicare coverage to all oral drugs prescribed for use as an anticancer agent for a medically accepted indication.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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May 9, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) |