S 1074
106th Congress
Senate
Health
Disabled
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Nervous system diseases
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
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Social security eligibility
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Treatment and Assistance Act of 1999
Introduced: May 19, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11821-11822)
May 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5587)
May 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Treatment and Assistance Act of 1999 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for a waiver of the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals disabled by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to provide for Medicare coverage of any drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration, or biological licensed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for use in the treatment or alleviation of ALS-related symptoms.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11821-11822)
Committees of jurisdiction
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