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- H.R.5534
H.R.5534: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Dec. 23, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 24, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
113 (81 Democrats, 32 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported in House - Dec. 24, 2020
- Introduced in House - Dec. 23, 2019
Bill Summary
Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019 This bill indefinitely extends Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients for individuals who do not have other coverage. Under current law, Medicare coverage is limited to 36 months following a transplant.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 24, 2020 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.
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| Dec. 24, 2020 |
Committee on Ways and Means discharged. |
| Dec. 24, 2020 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-687, Part I.
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| July 15, 2020 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| July 15, 2020 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 11, 2020 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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| March 11, 2020 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Jan. 8, 2020 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| Dec. 24, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Dec. 23, 2019 |
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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| Dec. 23, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Ron Kind (D-Wis.) |