Congress 107 - HR 1758 - Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Act of 2001

Sponsor

Rep. John J. LaFalce (D-NY)

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Topics

Drug therapy Drugs Health Medicare Muscular diseases Nervous system diseases Social Welfare

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Summary

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, to provide for Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) coverage of certain self-administered beta interferons and other biologicals and drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Actions

May 18, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 15, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 8, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
May 8, 2001

Introduced in House

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