H.R. 1416 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013
H.R. 1416 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Apr 9, 2013, sponsored by Renee L. Ellmers with 123 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 9, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 123
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013 - Declares that, notwithstanding the presidential sequestration order issued on March 1, 2013, the budgetary resources sequestered for payments for drugs and biologicals under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act shall be available for obligation for drugs and biologicals furnished on or after enactment of this Act in the same amount and manner as if such order had not been is…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Renee L. Ellmers (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 37 Democrats, 86 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 9, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 22, 2013)
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- S. 330: HIV Organ Policy Equity Act
- S. 252: PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
- H.R. 3204: Drug Quality and Security Act
- H.R. 3527: Poison Center Network Act
- H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
- H.R. 2019: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act
- S. 1557: Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013
Committees
- Ways and Means Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Budget Committee
More
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