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HR 549 106th Congress House

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 See on congress.gov
Health Administrative procedureDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrugsFederal preemption
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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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
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 Latest action February 24, 1999

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 3, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 3, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 549: To provide for the non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit laws in connection with Medicare+Choice plans.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-549/
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"H.R. 549: To provide for the non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit laws in connection with Medicare+Choice plans.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-549/.
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H.R. 549, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-549/.
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