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Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002

Introduced: June 18, 2002 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2002
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
Jul 10, 2002
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 8, 2002
Received in the Senate.
Jun 28, 2002
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 208 (Roll no. 282). (text: CR H4182-4269)
Jun 28, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 28, 2002
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 223 (Roll no. 281).
Jun 28, 2002
Mr. Gephardt moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H4297-4320; text: CR H4297-4318)
Jun 27, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 4954.
Jun 27, 2002
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4954 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jun 27, 2002
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 465. (consideration: CR H4182-4320)
Jun 27, 2002
Rule H. Res. 465 passed House.
Jun 27, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 465 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4954 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jun 26, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-539, Part I.
Jun 26, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 19, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 19, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 2002
Referred, pursuant to the order of the House of June 17, 2002, jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means.
Jun 18, 2002
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 28, 2002 House · vote #282 On Passage Passed 221–208 See who voted →
Jun 28, 2002 House · vote #281 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 204–223 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 519 — An amendment in the nature of a substitute considered as adopted and made in order as original text pursuant … Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) under which each individual who is entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) or enrolled under Medicare part B (Supplemental Medical Insurance) is entitled to obtain qualified prescription drug coverage by electing to enroll: (1) in a plan that provides qualified prescription drug coverage under the Medicare+Choice program under SSA title XVIII part C (Medicare+Choice) (M+C); or (2) in a prescription drug plan (PDP) under part D if the individual is not enrolled in a M+C plan providing qualified prescription drug coverage.

Outlines standard coverage benefit packages for FY 2005. Includes for the standard package an annual deductible of $250, and requires insurers under such package to cover 80 percent of enrollees drug costs from $251 to $1,000, then 50 percent of such costs between $1,001 and the initial coverage limit of $2,000. Requires enrollees to cover all costs between $2,001 and $4,500, and Medicare to cover the entire cost once the beneficiary has reached the $4,500 catastrophic limit. Prescribes a formula for adjustment of the deductible and thresholds for years after 2005.

Establishes a competitive bidding process for negotiating the terms and conditions of PDP sponsors.

Provides for full premium subsidy and reduction of cost-sharing for individuals with incomes below 150 percent of the Federal poverty level. Contains subsidy payments for qualifying entities to promote the participation of PDP sponsors.

Amends SSA title XVIII part C to: (1) provide for the offering of qualified prescription drug coverage under M+C; and (2) create a competitive bidding program for M+C organizations.

Sets out a new Medicare prescription drug discount card endorsement program under Medicare.

Makes a number of other changes with regard to Medicare: (1) part A concerning rural health care, inpatient hospital services, skilled nursing facility services, and hospices; (2) part B concerning physicians services and other services; and (3) part A and B concerning home health services, direct graduate medical education, and other provisions.

Amends SSA title XVIII part E (Miscellaneous) (previously part D) to include a number of regulatory, contracting, and administrative changes.

Establishes the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicaid.

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add requirements for interstate Internet sellers of prescription drugs.

Establishes within the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health the Office of Rare Diseases.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make specified health-care related tax changes.

What's happening now July 15, 2002

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4988 Related bill To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish the Medicare Benefits Administration within the Department…
  • HRES 465 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4954) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a vo…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 19, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4954: Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4954/
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