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HR 3317 107th Congress House

Medicare Drug Cost Savings Act of 2001

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of self-administered drugs that, when used as a replacement … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of self-administered drugs that, when used as a replacement for covered drugs, result in overall cost savings to the program.

Introduced: November 16, 2001 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Nov 28, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 16, 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.
Nov 16, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 28, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Medicare Drug Cost Savings Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage of self-administered drugs used as a replacement for certain covered drugs.

Prohibits a carrier or fiscal intermediary from requiring the substitution of a self-administered drug for an intravenously-administered drug or drug therapy if, in the judgment of the physician of the individual diagnosed with a condition for which the drug or drug therapy has been prescribed, intravenous-administration of the drug or drug therapy is more appropriate or effective to treat the individual's condition.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 16, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3317: Medicare Drug Cost Savings Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3317/
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"H.R. 3317: Medicare Drug Cost Savings Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3317/.
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