HR 549
106th Congress
House
Health
Administrative procedure
Department of Health and Human Services
Drugs
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Health insurance
Health maintenance organizations
Law
Managed care
Medicare
Medicare managed care
Medigap
Social Welfare
Standards
State laws
To provide for the non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit laws in connection with Medicare+Choice plans.
Introduced: February 3, 1999
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Became law
Feb 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 17, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 3, 1999
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.
Feb 3, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E129)
Feb 3, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for the non-preemption of State prescription drug coverage mandates in connection with Medicare+Choice plans under SSA title XVIII part C (Medicare+Choice) in cases of approved State Medigap waivers under Medicare.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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