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FL S2134
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Smith
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AI Summary
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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)
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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
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Notes that economic analyses estimate lifetime immunosuppressive drug coverage would save Medicare approximately $200 million annually by preventing costly transplant failures and dialysis
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Advocates for the Share Your Spare Act to provide a nonrefundable, one-time personal tax credit for living organ donors to incentivize kidney donation
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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