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HR 4371 95th Congress House

A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to include eligible drugs, requiring a physician's prescription or certification and approved by a formulary committee, among the items…

Official title: A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to include eligible drugs, requiring a physician's prescription or certification and approved by… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to include eligible drugs, requiring a physician's prescription or certification and approved by a formulary committee, among the items and services covered under the hospital insurance program.

Introduced: March 2, 1977 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Mar 2, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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 Latest action March 2, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4371: A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to include eligible drugs, requiring a physician's prescription or certification and approved by a formulary committee, among the items and services covered under the hospital insurance program.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4371/
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"H.R. 4371: A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to include eligible drugs, requiring a physician's prescription or certification and approved by a formulary committee, among the items and services covered under the hospital insurance program.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4371/.
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H.R. 4371, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4371/.
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[H.R. 4371: A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to include eligible drugs, requiring a physician's prescription or certification and approved by a formulary committee, among the items and services covered under the hospital insurance program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-4371/)
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