Senate Bills - 108th Congress

S. 874—Sickle Cell Treatment Act of 2003

On April, 10, 2003, Senator James Talent (R-MO) introduced the Sickle Cell Treatment Act of 2003. The bill would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with Sickle Cell Disease as medical assistance under the medicaid program, and for other purposes. S. 874 was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. Also on April 10, Representative Danny Davis (D-IL) introduced the companion measure, H.R. 1736, which was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.