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Medicare Rx Drug Discount and Security Act of 2001
Introduced: July 25, 2001
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6413-6414)
Aug 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 6, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jul 25, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Rx Drug Discount and Security Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new part D (Voluntary Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Discount and Security Program). Establishes as an independent executive agency a Medicare Prescription Drug Agency, headed by a Commissioner of Medicare Prescription Drugs, who shall establish a Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Discount and Security Program under which an eligible beneficiary may voluntarily enroll with an eligible entity and receive described benefits, including a catastrophic benefit. Outlines enrollee protections. Makes the costs of providing program benefits payable from the Medicare Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.
Establishes a Medicare Competition and Prescription Drug Advisory Board.
Amends SSA title XVIII part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) to provide for the exclusion of new part D costs from the determination of the Medicare part B monthly premium.
Revises Medicare supplemental health insurance (Medigap) requirements with respect to revision of the 1991 National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Regulation to accord with this Act.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6413-6414)
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