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HR 5179 109th Congress House

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.

Introduced: April 25, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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May 15, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 25, 2006
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.
Apr 25, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 15, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5179: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5179/
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"H.R. 5179: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5179/.
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H.R. 5179, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5179/.
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[H.R. 5179: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5179/)
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