H.R. 124 · 117th Congress
Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Al Green
- Introduced
- 2021-01-04
- Latest action
- 2021-02-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2021
This bill allows states to receive federal payment under Medicaid for 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.)