US SB3353 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 16-9-1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Indefinitely extends Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients for individuals who do not have other coverage. Under current law, Medicare coverage is limited to 36 months following a transplant. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation, including any related program integrity issues.
Title
Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] |
| Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA] | Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] |
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
| Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
| Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] |
| Sen. David Perdue [R-GA] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2477 (Related) 2020-12-09 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Drug therapy
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicare
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Prescription drugs
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Drug therapy
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicare
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Prescription drugs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3353/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3353/BILLS-116s3353is.pdf |
