A bill to provide for block grants to States to pay for the costs of immunosuppressive drugs for organ transplant patients.
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.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 99-389. Additional views filed.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 99-389. Additional views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 812.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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