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H.R.2498: PACT Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 2, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 2, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (21 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 2, 2019
Bill Summary
Patient Access to Cellular Transplant Act or the PACT Act This bill specifies that payment under Medicare to a hospital for the acquisition costs of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (e.g., bone marrow transplant from a donor) must be made on a reasonable cost basis (similar to the current payment methodology for solid organ acquisitions). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must determine included items through...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 2, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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May 2, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Ron Kind (D-Wis.) |