Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2016
Sponsored By: Representative Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
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Summary
Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2016 This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to indefinitely extend Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients. Under current law, such coverage is limited to 36 months following a transplant.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Cosponsors
RON KIND
WI • D
Sponsored 9/22/2016
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 9/22/2016
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]
PA • R
Sponsored 9/22/2016
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
WA • R
Sponsored 9/22/2016
JAMES COOPER
TN • D
Sponsored 9/22/2016
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
VA • R
Sponsored 9/22/2016
JIM MCDERMOTT
WA • D
Sponsored 9/22/2016
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
CT • D
Sponsored 11/14/2016
JOHN LEWIS
GA • D
Sponsored 11/14/2016
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
PA • D
Sponsored 11/14/2016
DAVID PRICE
NC • D
Sponsored 11/14/2016
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/14/2016
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
AZ • D
Sponsored 11/14/2016
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
FL • R
Sponsored 11/14/2016
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/14/2016
Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 11/14/2016
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 11/14/2016
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
CT • D
Sponsored 11/14/2016
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/14/2016
Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
OH • R
Sponsored 11/29/2016
Roll Call Votes
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