Congress 108 - HR 513 - Medicare Rx Drug Discount Act of 2003

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Medicare Rx Drug Discount Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) endorse any Medicare prescription drug discount card program that meets specified criteria; and (2) inform Medicare beneficiaries about such programs.

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Feb 14, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 6, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 31, 2003

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.
Jan 31, 2003

Introduced in House

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