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- H.R.1512
H.R.1512: Medicare Extension of Drugs to Seniors (MEDS) Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 4, 2001
- Latest Major Action April 25, 2001
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (33 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Medicare Extension of Drugs to Seniors (MEDS) Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new part D (Prescription Medicine Benefit for the Aged and Disabled) establishing a voluntary insurance program to provide prescription medicine benefits, including pharmacy services, for eligible individuals (including low-income individuals) who are aged or disabled or have end-stage renal disease, and who elect...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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 Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 4, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.) |