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HCONRES 152 106th Congress House Health Bureaucracy Congress Drugs Economics and Public Finance Geriatrics Government Operations and Politics Government regulation Health insurance Legislation Medicare Prescription pricing Price regulation Social Welfare

Expressing the sense of Congress that urgent action is needed to limit the hardship endured by senior citizens when meeting their prescription drug needs.

Introduced: July 13, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8796)
Jul 21, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jul 14, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5461)
Jul 13, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jul 13, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) prescription drug accessibility is crucial to the well-being of senior citizens; (2) prescription drug costs should not prohibit seniors from taking the vital steps necessary to maintain their health; (3) extending prescription drug benefits to seniors should not require the creation of extensive new bureaucracies, regulations, or price controls; and (4) Congress should pursue legislative measures to address this matter as soon as possible.

What's happening now October 4, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8796)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1