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H.R.4926: Medical Foods Equity Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 24, 2010
- Latest Major Action April 30, 2010
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (26 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medical Foods Equity Act of 2010 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare), XIX (Medicaid), and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to include coverage of: (1) medically necessary food and food modified to be low protein; and (2) pharmacological doses of vitamins and amino acids used for the treatment of inborn errors of metabolism. Provides for similar coverage under the TRICARE...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Armed Services, 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 House Education and Labor
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 24, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) |