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H.R.6281: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors (Medicare Prescription Drug SOS) Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Sept. 29, 2006
- Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 2006
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors (Medicare Prescription Drug SOS) Act of 2006 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) offer one or more Medicare operated prescription drug plans (PDPs) with a service area consisting of the entire United States; and (2) negotiate with pharmaceutical...
(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. 29, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) |