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S.1312: Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 19, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2009 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as a part D drug any devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the safe and effective containment, removal, decontamination, and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| June 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) |