H.R.1458 - Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2009

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. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: 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. as introduced.

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David Camp

R-MI

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3/12/2009--Introduced.Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2009 - Amends SSA title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) to: (1) continue entitlement to prescription drugs used in immunosuppressive therapy furnished to an in
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3/12/2009--Introduced.Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2009 - Amends SSA title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) to:
(1) continue entitlement to prescription drugs used in immunosuppressive therapy furnished to an individual who receives a kidney transplant for which payment is made under Medicare; and
(2) extend Medicare secondary payer requirements for end stage renal disease (ESRD) beneficiaries. Amends title XVIII (Medicare ) of SSA to apply special rules to kidney transplant recipients receiving additional coverage for immunosuppressive drugs. Deems such individual to be enrolled under Medicare part B and makes the individual responsible for the full amount of the applicable premiums. Applies deductible and coinsurance requirements to the provision of such drugs. Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to set forth requirements for group health plans to provide coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients.

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03/03/10
Dialysis from the sharp end of the needle: Taking Kidney Disease ...

One goal was to get more co-sponsors for the immunosuppressive drug bill (H.R. 1458/S. 565) it worked, just the day after, there was a congratulations call from the sponsor's chambers. By going in to their representatives and putting a ...

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02/27/10
A plan, finally

these are all the bills on healthcare the republicans introduced into the House: H.R. 77; H.R. 109; H.R. 198; H.R. 270; H.R. 321; H.R. 464; H.R. 502; H.R. 544; H.R. 917; H.R. 1086; H.R. 1118; H.R. 1441; H.R. 1458; H.R. 1468; H.R. 1658; ...

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02/26/10
Topical thread: Healthcare Summit Feb. 26, 2010 | Angry Bear

H.R. 1458 – Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2009 - Introduced: March 12, 2009 H.R. 1468 – Medical Justice Act of 2009 - Introduced: March 12, 2009 H.R. 1658 – Veterans Healthcare ...

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