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H.R.1201: Medicare Medication Evaluation and Dispensing System Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 20, 1997
- Latest Major Action May 1, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Medicare Medication Evaluation and Dispensing System Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and operate the Medicare Medication Evaluation and Dispensing System (MMEDS) to provide for: (1) prospective and retrospective review of prescription drugs furnished to Medicare beneficiaries; (2) education of physicians, patients, and pharmacists in the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Commerce
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| March 20, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.) |