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S.566: 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 8, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (All Democrats)
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
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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March 8, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) |