Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2009 (H.R. 1458 and S. 565) Info Summary:
http://www.rsnhope.info/WeKANAdvocacy/ImmunosupressiveCoverage_0609.pdfH.R.1458 : To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued entitlement to coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries under the Medicare Program that have received a kidney transplant and whose entitlement to coverage would otherwise expire, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Camp, Dave [MI-4] (introduced 3/12/2009)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Energy and Commerce; House Education and Labor
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S.565 : A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide continued entitlement to coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries under the Medicare Program that have received a kidney transplant and whose entitlement to coverage would otherwise expire, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 3/10/2009)
Committees: Senate Finance
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