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- H.R.2941
H.R.2941: To permit States to condition use of State funds for purchase of prescription drugs for minors under certain Federal State matching programs upon parental consent.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Nov. 8, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 20, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (1 Democrat, 14 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prohibits construing any Federal-State matching program as preventing a State from requiring, as a condition of providing assistance regarding the dispensing of a prescription drug to a minor, that a parent or guardian of the minor consent to the dispensing. Requires that these programs be considered Federal-State matching programs: (1) title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act; (2) title X (Population Research and Voluntary Family...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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| Nov. 8, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Kevin Brady (R-Texas) |