Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6836
115th Congress(2017-2018)
CLINICAL TREATMENT Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 17, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 17, 2018
Latest Action
Sep 17, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6836
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Florida
Democrat
California
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
New Mexico
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Covering Life-saving Investigations Needed in Cancer and Other Life-threatening Conditions through Timely use of Resources for Easy and Affordable Treatment from Medicaid for Enrollees in Need Today Act or the CLINICAL TREATMENT Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover routine patient costs for items and services that are provided in connection with a qualifying clinical trial regarding cancer or other life-threatening conditions.

Text (1)
September 17, 2018
Actions (2)
09/17/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
09/17/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:32 PM