HR 5116
108th Congress
House
Health
Cancer
Disabled
Hospital care
Medically uninsured
Medicare
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social Welfare
Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2004
Introduced: September 21, 2004
Introduced by:
Pallone, Frank
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Sep 21, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 21, 2004
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
The Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2004 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to waive the 24 month waiting period for Medicare coverage of certain individuals with distant stage cancer.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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