3.0.0 1325 2019-11-15T21:47:33Z 2019-11-15T21:47:33Z House H HR 2013-03-21 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BURGESS:H.R. 1325.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The attached bill is constitutional under Article I,Section 8, Clause 3: ``To regulate Commerce with foreignNations, and among the several States, and with the IndianTribes'' as well as Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: ``TheCongress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties,Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for thecommon Defence and general Welfare of the United States; butall Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughoutthe United States.''[Page H1826]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm02 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2013-04-10T14:58:39Z Referred to 2013-03-21T13:00:34Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2013-03-22T19:58:30Z Referred to 2013-03-21T13:00:29Z Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013 113 323 S 2013-02-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S715) Related bill CRS Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013 113 1428 HR 2013-04-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Identical bill CRS 2013-04-10 hswm02 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2013-03-22 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2013-03-21 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2013-03-21 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2013-03-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-03-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 N B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 2013-03-21 True M001179 Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] Tom Marino R PA 10 2013-03-21 True C001075 Rep. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA-6] Bill Cassidy R LA 6 2013-03-21 True Y000031 Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] C. W. Young R FL Bill 13 2013-03-21 True C001045 Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] ANDER CRENSHAW R FL 4 2013-03-21 True M000404 Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] JIM MCDERMOTT D WA 7 2013-03-21 True B000013 Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] SPENCER BACHUS R AL 6 2013-03-21 True G000569 Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] Michael Grimm R NY G. 11 2013-03-21 True W000672 Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] FRANK WOLF R VA R. 10 2013-03-21 True T000462 Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] PATRICK TIBERI R OH J. 12 2013-03-21 True K000188 Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] RON KIND D WI 3 2013-03-25 False C000754 Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] JAMES COOPER D TN H. 5 2013-03-25 False H001047 Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] James Himes D CT A. 4 2013-03-25 False L000565 Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] David Loebsack D IA 2 2013-03-25 False C001036 Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] LOIS CAPPS D CA 24 2013-03-25 False Health Digestive and metabolic diseases Drug therapy Immunology and vaccination Medicare Organ and tissue donation and transplantation Health 00 2013-03-21 Introduced in House 2013-04-19T21:33:00Z Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Benefits) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend the months of coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients.

Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to make eligible for enrollment in Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance), solely for the purpose of such drug coverage, every individual whose insurance benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) have ended by reason of a kidney transplant or the end of any requirement for a regular course of dialysis.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to determine a monthly premium rate for such individuals equal to 35% of the monthly actuarial rate for enrollees age 65 and over. Prescribes a formula for detemination of a government contribution to such a premium.

]]> Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013 Display Title Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare entitlement to immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant recipients. Introduced in House 2013-03-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr1325ih/xml/BILLS-113hr1325ih.xml 2013-04-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.