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H.R.1927: Assuring and Improving Cancer Treatment Education and Cancer Symptom Management Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 2, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 21, 2009
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
42 (35 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Assuring and Improving Cancer Treatment Education and Cancer Symptom Management Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to provide for Medicare coverage of comprehensive cancer patient treatment education services. Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand,...
(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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April 2, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) |