Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2016
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 22, 2016
Latest Action
September 29, 2016
Primary Sponsor
Michael C. BurgessRepublican(TX)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
43pct
7d open
vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
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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2016 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Chronic Kidney Disease payment and delivery of care reform Kidney disease quality measures H.R. 5659, ESRD Choice Act H.R. 6139, Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act Comments on Dialysis Facility Compare and Star Ratings Comments on Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters
Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Chronic Kidney Disease payment and delivery of care reform Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)implementation Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Kidney disease quality measures H.R. 5659, ESRD Choice Act H.R. 6139, Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act Comments on ESRD Prospective Payment System and Quality Incentive Program Comments on Physician Fees Schedule and MA Provider Network requirements Comments on Transplant Outcomes Measures and Organ Procurement Organization Reporting
Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 5659 Expanding Senior Receiving Dialysis Choice Act; HR 6139 Comprehensive Immunosuppresive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplants Patient Act of 2016.
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