3487 -- Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2016 | Poliscope

Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2016

3487

114th Congress

Health

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

November 30, 2016

Latest Action

November 30, 2016

Primary Sponsor

David VitterRepublican(LA)

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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.