H.R. 588 — Medicare Fairness for Organ Transplant Recipients Act of 2003 | PoliFocus

H.R. 588108th Congress

Medicare Fairness for Organ Transplant Recipients Act of 2003

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of immunosuppressive drugs for Medicare beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant without regard to when the transplant was received.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Medicare Fairness for Organ Transplant Recipients Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of immunosuppressive drugs for Medicare beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant without regard to whether Medicare paid for the transplant (or when the transplant was received).

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Legislative Actions

2003-02-05
Introduced in House
2003-02-05
Introduced in House
2003-02-05
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2003-02-05
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2003-02-05
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2003-02-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2003-02-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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