US Congress Senate Bill 1454 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-3-1)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5076-5077)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2011 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Benefits) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend the months of coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients. Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to make eligible for enrollment in Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), solely for the purpose of such drug coverage, every individual whose insurance benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) have ended by reason of a kidney transplant or the end of any requirement for a regular course of dialysis. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to determine a monthly premium rate for such individuals equal to 35% of the monthly actuarial rate for enrollees age 65 and over. Prescribes a formula for detemination of a government contribution to such a premium.

Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2011

Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Daniel Akaka [D-HI]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]
Sen. Scott Brown [R-MA]	Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]	Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]	Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
Sen. Kay Hagan [D-NC]	Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA]	Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI]	Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]
Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT]	Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]	Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]	Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]	Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]	Sen. Jim Webb [D-VA]	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]
Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]	Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-07-29	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5076-5077)
2011-07-29	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5076)

HB2969 (Same As) 2011-09-26 - Referred for a period ending not later than September 26, 2011, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Health, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1454/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1454/BILLS-112s1454is.pdf