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Safe Medications for the Elderly Act

Introduced: July 8, 1996 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 16, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jul 9, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1228-1229)
Jul 8, 1996
Referred to the Committee on 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.
Jul 8, 1996
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Medications for the Elderly Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide for Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) coverage of certain pharmaceutical care services; and (2) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a relative value scale and fee schedules for the payment of such services.

What's happening now July 16, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2