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H.R.684: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 26, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 27, 2009
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for: (1) establishment of one or more Medicare operated prescription drug plan options; and (2) an appeals process for denials of benefits under a Medicare operated prescription drug plan.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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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Jan. 26, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Marion Berry (D-Ark.) |