HOUSE 148115th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expressing support for the designation of "National Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month".
- Last Action
- 2/17/2017
Actions
- 2017-01-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2017-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-03 (00)
Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2017
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to pay states 50% of their costs for providing education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma to individuals with sickle cell disease. (Renal medullary carcinoma is a rare kidney disease usually found in individuals with the sickle cell trait.)
Cosponsors (1)
- Dennis Ross (R-FL)
Subjects
- Cancer
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Medicaid
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