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S 323 113th Congress Senate

Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013

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: March 7, 2013 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Health Digestive and metabolic diseasesDrug therapyImmunology and vaccinationMedicareOrgan and tissue donation and transplantation
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Feb 13, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S715)
Feb 13, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S714)
Feb 13, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 13, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S715)

 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 Related bill Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013
  • HR 1428 Related bill Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Aug 1, 2013
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Aug 1, 2013
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 17, 2013
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 17, 2013
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 22, 2013
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 22, 2013
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 9, 2013
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 7, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 323: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-323/
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"S. 323: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-323/.
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