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S 2753 106th Congress Senate

Medicare Expansion for Needed Drugs (MEND) Act of 2000

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a prescription drug benefit for the aged and disabled under the medicare program, to enhance … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a prescription drug benefit for the aged and disabled under the medicare program, to enhance the preventive benefits covered under such program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 19, 2000 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
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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Jun 19, 2000
Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.
Jun 19, 2000
Introduced in Senate
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Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
See summary of: S. 2541
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2541 Identical bill Medicare Expansion for Needed Drugs (MEND) Act of 2000
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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 19, 2000
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 19, 2000
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 19, 2000
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 19, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2753: Medicare Expansion for Needed Drugs (MEND) Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-2753/
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"S. 2753: Medicare Expansion for Needed Drugs (MEND) Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-2753/.
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S. 2753, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-2753/.
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