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Bill106th CongressFiled May 25, 2000Health
H.R. 4557

AIDS Treatment and Assistance Act of 2000

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 25, 2000)

AIDS Treatment and Assistance Act of 2000 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to waive the 24-month waiting period for hospital insurance benefits under the OASDI program in the case of an individual medically determined to have acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to: (1) provide, in the case of such an individual entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) pursuant to such waiver, for enrollment in the Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) program during an initial enrollment period beginning on the first day of the first month of entitlement to OASDI disability insurance benefits; and (2) provide for Medicare coverage of any drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration that is prescribed for use in the treatment or alleviation of symptoms relating to AIDS.

What just happenedJun 7, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Coburn, Tom [R-OK-2](R-OK)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jun 7, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Jun 3, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. May 25, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. May 25, 2000IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.

  5. May 25, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. May 25, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. May 25, 2000IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

AIDS Treatment and Assistance Act of 2000 — Informed