H.R.1144: Medicare Dual Eligible Prescription Drug Coverage Act of 2005

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced March 8, 2005
  • Latest Major Action March 15, 2005

Bill Summary

Medicare Dual Eligible Prescription Drug Coverage Act of 2005 - Provides that, for prescriptions filled between January 1 and June 30, 2006, requirements for the coordination of prescription drug benefits with Medicare as primary payor for dual eligible individuals under the new prescription drug benefit program (PDP) under Medicare part E (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) shall not apply. Requires a State to continue to provide...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 8, 2005

Introduced in the House by Thomas H. Allen (D-Maine)

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