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S 631 106th Congress Senate Health Immunosuppressive drugs Kidney diseases Medicare Social Welfare

Immunosuppressive Drugs Coverage Act of 1999

Introduced: March 16, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 16, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 16, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2772)
Mar 16, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Immunosuppressive Drugs Coverage Act of 1999 - 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 limitation certain Medicare secondary payer requirements with regard to such drugs for individuals with end stage renal disease.

What's happening now March 16, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 5, 1999
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 15, 1999
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 16, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 631: Immunosuppressive Drugs Coverage Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-631/
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"S. 631: Immunosuppressive Drugs Coverage Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-631/.
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S. 631, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-631/.
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