Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009

Bill: 111-s-1674
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2009-09-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Medicaid
Medical research
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: 
Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009 - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to exclude from income for SSI eligibility purposes any compensation in the amount of the first $2,000 per year received by an individual for participation in clinical trials involving research and testing of treatments for rare diseases or conditions.
 
Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to make a similar exclusion from income of such compensation for the purposes of eligibility under the Medicaid program.
 
Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the impact of this Act on enrollment of individuals who receive SSI benefits in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions. 
 

action_date: 2010-08-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009 - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to exclude from income for SSI eligibility purposes any compensation in the amount of the first $2,000 per year received by an individual for participation in clinical trials involving research and testing of treatments for rare diseases or conditions.
 
Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to make a similar exclusion from income of such compensation for the purposes of eligibility under the Medicaid program.
 
Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the impact of this Act on enrollment of individuals who receive SSI benefits in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions. 
 

 

action_date: 2010-09-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009 - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to exclude from income for SSI eligibility purposes any compensation in the amount of the first $2,000 per year received by an individual for participation in clinical trials involving research and testing of treatments for rare diseases or conditions.
 
Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to make a similar exclusion from income of such compensation for the purposes of eligibility under the Medicaid program.
 
Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the impact of this Act on enrollment of individuals who receive SSI benefits in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions. 

action_date: 2010-10-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
 
Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009 - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to exclude from income for SSI eligibility purposes any compensation in the amount of the first $2,000 per year received by an individual for participation in clinical trials involving research and testing of treatments for rare diseases or conditions. 
 
Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to make a similar exclusion from income of such compensation for the purposes of eligibility under the Medicaid program.
 
Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the impact of this Act on enrollment of individuals who receive SSI benefits in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions. 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-10-05
text: Became Public Law No: 111-255.
action_date: 2010-10-05
text: Became Public Law No: 111-255.
action_date: 2010-10-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-10-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-09-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-09-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6892)
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6892)
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1674.
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6891-6896)
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2010-08-09
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2010-08-09
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2010-08-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6979-6980)
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6979-6980)
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6979-6980)
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6979-6980)
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9379)
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 111-255