SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 20

File Code: Elderly Crossfiled with: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 37

Sponsored By:

Senator Hollinger

Entitled:

Medicare Coverage of Oral Cancer Drugs

Synopsis:

Urging the Congress of the United States to adopt legislation requiring the Medicare program to cover all oral anticancer drugs; and directing that the Resolution be forwarded to specified persons.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/25

First Reading Senate Rules

3/4

Re-referred Finance

3/6

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONGRESS, U. S

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE

ELDERLY PERSONS

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered