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H.R.2841: Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced June 9, 2005
- Latest Major Action June 14, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (9 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of home needle destruction devices and disposal of needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar program under Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program).
(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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June 9, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Michael Ferguson (R-N.J.) |