To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that hospitals receive adequate payment for the acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.
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32 Cosponsors (21 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“23 Bilirakis Priorities Included in Appropriations Package”
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Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL12]
(Co-sponsor)
on Dec 18, 2019
“Matsui Applauds Passage of Priorities in FY2020 Funding Deal”
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Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA7]
(Co-sponsor)
on Dec 17, 2019
“Marchant Bill Protects Medicare Recipients’ Access to Life-Saving Transplants”
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Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX24, 2005-2020]
(Co-sponsor)
on May 7, 2019
History
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May 2, 2019
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Introduced
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Oct 28, 2019
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Final Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Nov 12, 2019
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Final Bill —
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Dec 17, 2019
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Final Bill —
Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
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Dec 19, 2019
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Final Bill —
Senate Agreed to Changes
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Dec 20, 2019
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Final Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
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H.R. 2498 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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