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HR 1428 113th Congress House

Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare entitlement to immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients.

Introduced: April 28, 2014 See on congress.gov
Health Digestive and metabolic diseasesDrug therapyImmunology and vaccinationMedicareOrgan and tissue donation and transplantation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 9, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 9, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 22, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013 - 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 2
  • HR 1325 Identical bill Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013
  • S 323 Related bill Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 86
All 86 Democratic 29 Republican 11
Richmond, Cedric
· Nov 12, 2014
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 18, 2014
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Sep 8, 2014
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 8, 2014
Esty, Elizabeth
· Jul 30, 2014
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· Jun 30, 2014
Barletta, Lou
· Jun 9, 2014
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · May 29, 2014
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · May 20, 2014
Coffman, Mike
· May 6, 2014
Murphy, Tim
· May 1, 2014
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Apr 28, 2014
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Apr 8, 2014
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Mar 12, 2014
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 15, 2014
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 7, 2014
ISRAEL, STEVE
· Jan 7, 2014
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 7, 2014
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 2, 2013
Meehan, Patrick
· Dec 2, 2013
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Dec 2, 2013
Tsongas, Niki
· Dec 2, 2013
Bachmann, Michele
· Nov 21, 2013
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 21, 2013
Harper, Gregg
· Nov 12, 2013
Palazzo, Steven
· Nov 12, 2013
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Oct 30, 2013
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Oct 9, 2013
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Oct 3, 2013
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 10, 2013
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Aug 2, 2013
Gerlach, Jim
· Aug 1, 2013
CLAY, WM.
· Jul 30, 2013
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jul 30, 2013
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 25, 2013
LEWIS, JOHN
· Jul 25, 2013
Marchant, Kenny
· Jul 25, 2013
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jul 18, 2013
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 16, 2013
BARTON, JOE
· Jul 11, 2013
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Jul 11, 2013
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 9, 2013
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 27, 2013
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jun 27, 2013
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 27, 2013
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jun 25, 2013
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 25, 2013
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 25, 2013
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 14, 2013
Miller, Candice
· Jun 14, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1428: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1428/
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"H.R. 1428: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1428/.
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H.R. 1428, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1428/.
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