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HR 1218 105th Congress House

Safe Medications for the Elderly Act of 1997

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of pharmaceutical care services under part B of the Medicare Program.

Introduced: June 3, 1997 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Mar 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 21, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Mar 21, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Mar 21, 1997
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.
Mar 21, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 28, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Medications for the Elderly Act of 1997 - 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1218: Safe Medications for the Elderly Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1218/
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"H.R. 1218: Safe Medications for the Elderly Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1218/.
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H.R. 1218, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1218/.
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