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 and biologicals used for the treatment of ALS or for the alleviation of symptoms relating to ALS
Contributors: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance
Publisher: U.S. G.P.O.
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Subjects: Medicare; Finance; Pharmaceutical services insurance; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Law and legislation; Insurance; Treatment
Other titles: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Treatment and Assistance Act of 1999.; 106th Congress, 1st Session, S. 1074 in the Senate of the United States.; 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 and biologicals used for the treatment of ALS or for the alleviation of symptoms relating to ALS.
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Introduced May 19, 1999; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

CMS copy in folder: Public Laws: Bill / Senate / 106th Congress / 1st Session / 1999 / File 3.