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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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