Medicare Fairness for Organ Transplant Recipients Act of 2003

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Bill Number

HR 588

Introduced

Feb 5, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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Topics

Health Immunosuppressive drugs Medicare Social Welfare Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc.

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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).

Actions

Feb 14, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 12, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 5, 2003

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.
Feb 5, 2003

Introduced in House

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