S 1481
105th Congress
Senate
Health
Immunosuppressive drugs
Kidney diseases
Medicare
Social Welfare
Immunosuppressive Drugs Coverage Act of 1997
Introduced: November 8, 1997
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Became law
Nov 8, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 8, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12146)
Nov 8, 1997
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Immunosuppressive Drugs Coverage Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the time limitation on Medicare benefits for immunosuppressive drugs under the Medicare program; (2) continue the entitlement of certain individuals to payments for such drugs after Medicare benefits end; and (3) extend without time limit certain Medicare secondary payer requirements with regard to such drugs for individuals with end stage renal disease.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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