To express the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Medicare national coverage determination on the treatment of anemia in cancer patients.
Latest action · Nov 8, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 25, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should: (1) begin an immediate reconsideration of the final National Coverage Determination on the Use of Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents in Cancer and Related Neoplastic Conditions; (2) consult with members of the clinical oncology community to determine appropriate revisions to such Determination; and (3) implement appropriate revisions to such Determination as soon as feasible and provide a briefing to Congress in advance of announcing such changes.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 11, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OK | Dan Boren | Dec 11, 2007 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 8, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Oct 3, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sep 25, 2007Introduced in House
- Sep 25, 2007Referred 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Sep 25, 2007Introduced in House
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