S. 3549 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide additional funds for the qualifying individual (QI) program.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inQI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to editprovide supplemental funding for the wikiqualifying individual (QI) program.

Requires a state to have in operation, in mechanized Medicaid claims processing and beinformation retrieval systems, an eligibility determination system which provides for data matching through the firstPublic Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) facilitated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, including matching with medical assistance programs operated by other states.

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to providemake sponsors of certain antibiotic drugs eligible for a detailed summarythree-year or a five-year market exclusivity if a marketing application is submitted for an antibiotic drug that: (1) was approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services before November 21, 1997; or (2) was the bill!)subject of one or more applications received by the Secretary before November 21, 1997, none of which was approved.

Authorizes the use of Medicaid integrity program funds for transportation and travel expenses for attendees at education, training, or consultative activities.

Increases FY2014 funding for the Medicare Improvement Fund, and extends the Fund through FY2017 at a higher level.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 9/23/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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== Points in Favor ==

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