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HR 4648 105th Congress House

To clarify the non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit laws in connection with Medicare+Choice plans.

Introduced: September 26, 1998 Introduced by: Neal, Richard E. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Health Administrative procedureDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrugsFederal preemption
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Sep 30, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Sep 26, 1998
Referred to House Commerce
Sep 26, 1998
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
Sep 26, 1998
Referred to House Ways and Means
Sep 26, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 30, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that nothing under part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act shall be construed to supersede any State law that requires the coverage of prescription drugs or any regulation that carries out such a law.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 9, 1998
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 26, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4648: To clarify the non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit laws in connection with Medicare+Choice plans.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4648/
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