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S 1454 112th Congress Senate

Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2011

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for extended months of Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant pat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for extended months of Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions.

Introduced: May 7, 2012 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Health Digestive and metabolic diseasesDrug therapyImmunology and vaccinationMedicare
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Jul 29, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5076-5077)
Jul 29, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5076)
Jul 29, 2011
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 Latest action July 29, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5076-5077)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2011 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Benefits) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend the months of coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients.

Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to make eligible for enrollment in Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), solely for the purpose of such drug coverage, every individual whose insurance benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) have ended by reason of a kidney transplant or the end of any requirement for a regular course of dialysis.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to determine a monthly premium rate for such individuals equal to 35% of the monthly actuarial rate for enrollees age 65 and over. Prescribes a formula for detemination of a government contribution to such a premium.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2969 Identical bill Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 13, 2012
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 8, 2012
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 7, 2012
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 25, 2012
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 29, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1454: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1454/
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"S. 1454: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1454/.
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