Access to Cancer Therapies Act of 2003

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Bill Number

HR 1288

Introduced

Mar 13, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Cancer Chemotherapy Drug therapy Health Medicare Social Welfare

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Summary

Access to Cancer Therapies Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend Medicare coverage to all oral drugs prescribed for use as an anticancer agent for a medically accepted indication.

Actions

Mar 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 13, 2003

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.
Mar 13, 2003

Introduced in House

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