H.R. 980 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Access to Innovation for Medicare Patients Act of 2003
H.R. 980 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Feb 27, 2003, sponsored by Jennifer Dunn with 62 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 62
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Access to Innovation for Medicare Patients Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of self-injected biologicals approved by the Food and Drug Administration that are prescribed as a complete replacement for a drug or a biological that otherwise cannot be self-administered.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jennifer Dunn (R-WA). Co-sponsors: 37 Democrats, 25 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 10, 2003)
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