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S 2536 99th Congress Senate Health Block grants Drugs Immunology and vaccination Medicaid Social Welfare State finance States Surgery Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc.

Immunosuppressive Drug Therapy Act of 1986

Introduced: June 10, 1986 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 9, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 8, 1986
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Oct 8, 1986
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Aug 11, 1986
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 812.
Aug 11, 1986
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 99-389. Additional views filed.
Jun 25, 1986
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jun 11, 1986
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.
Jun 10, 1986
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Jun 10, 1986
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 99-389)

Immunosuppressive Drug Therapy Act of 1986 - Amends title XIX (Block Grants) of the Public Health Service Act to establish an Immunosuppressive Drug Therapy Block Grant program to provide drugs to patients for the prevention of rejection of transplanted organs and tissues. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 through 1989.

Provides formulae for the allotment of appropriated funds to the States. Establishes a minimum allotment of $50,000 for each State. Enumerates the purposes for which the States may use such allotments.

Details the application procedures and grant requirements. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from prescribing for a State the manner of compliance with such requirements.

Allows the Secretary to use appropriated funds to provide immunosuppressive drug therapy to eligible patients residing in States which did not apply for or qualify for an allotment.

Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the impact of this Act.

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to authorize States to provide immunosuppressive drugs to individuals who have received organ transplants.

What's happening now October 9, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1