Nino's Act
Latest action · Feb 13, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S976)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Nino's Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide for mandatory Medicaid coverage of drugs prescribed for certain research study child participants, regardless of Medicaid eligibility otherwise, if the state provides drug coverage.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 13, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Feb 13, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Finance Committee | Referred Feb 13, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 13, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Feb 13, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S975-976)
- Feb 13, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S976)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S975–S977Text printed S976 | Arlen Specter D-PA (text), Robert P. Casey Jr. D-PA | Feb 13, 2008 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5468 | Nino's Act | Identical bill | Feb 14, 2008 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide Medicaid coverage of drugs prescribed for certain research study child participants.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Nino's Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 13, 2008Introduced in Senate
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