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
Enacted Via Other Measures
Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted, so there will not likely be further activity on this bill.
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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
“Marchant Bill Protects Medicare Recipients’ Access to Life-Saving Transplants”
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Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX24]
(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 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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