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FL S2134

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/27/2012

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Smith

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to pass H.R. 2755 (Share Your Spare Act) and H.R. 2969/S. 1454 (Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act)

  • Supports eliminating the current 36-month Medicare coverage limit for immunosuppressive medications after kidney transplantation and extending coverage for the life of the transplanted organ

  • Notes that economic analyses estimate lifetime immunosuppressive drug coverage would save Medicare approximately $200 million annually by preventing costly transplant failures and dialysis

  • Advocates for the Share Your Spare Act to provide a nonrefundable, one-time personal tax credit for living organ donors to incentivize kidney donation

  • Directs distribution of the concurrent resolution to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the House, Florida Congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures

Legislative Description

Share Your Spare Act/Kidney Transplant

Last Action

Died, not introduced

3/9/2012

Full Bill Text

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