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- H.R.5144
H.R.5144: Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2004
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 23, 2004
- Latest Major Action Oct. 8, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
44 (24 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2004 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, to allow the average sales price system to go into effect but also to ensure that Medicare payments for cancer drugs do not go below 95 percent of 2004 levels in 2005, and 95 percent of 2005 levels in 2006. Amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement,...
(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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| Sept. 23, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by Charles W. Norwood (R-Ga.) |