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- H.R.2012
H.R.2012: Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Act of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 7, 1999
- Latest Major Action June 24, 1999
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Bill Summary
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for coverage of certain covered outpatient prescription drugs (including insulin) and biological products, including those that are also prescribable but are available over-the-counter, under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) for enrolled part B beneficiaries.(Sec. 3) Establishes and outlines the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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| June 7, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Deutsch (D-Fla.) |