A bill to amend the Social Security Act to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals disabled with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and to provide Medicare coverage of drugs used for treatment of ALS
Contributors: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means; United States. Congress. House. Committee on Commerce
Publisher: U.S. G.P.O.
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Subjects: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Insurance; Law and legislation; Treatment; Finance; Pharmaceutical services insurance; Medicare
Other titles: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Treatment and Assistance Act of 1999.; 106th Congress, 1st Session, H.R. 353 in the House of Representatives.; To amend the Social Security Act to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals disabled with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and to provide Medicare coverage of drugs used for treatment of ALS.
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Introduced Jan.19, 1999; referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and Committee on Commerce.