HR 6836
115th Congress
House
Health
Cancer
Drug therapy
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Medicaid
Medical research
Research administration and funding
CLINICAL TREATMENT Act
Introduced: September 17, 2018
Introduced by:
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Republican
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 17, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Covering Life-saving Investigations Needed in Cancer and Other Life-threatening Conditions through Timely use of Resources for Easy and Affordable Treatment from Medicaid for Enrollees in Need Today Act or the CLINICAL TREATMENT Act
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover routine patient costs for items and services that are provided in connection with a qualifying clinical trial regarding cancer or other life-threatening conditions.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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