To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that benefits under part D of such title have no impact on benefits under other Federal programs.

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Bill Number

HR 2746

Introduced

Jun 7, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Drugs Finance and Financial Sector Health Insurance premiums Medicare Prescription pricing Social Welfare Subsidies Welfare eligibility

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Summary

Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that benefits under the Medicare part D program have no impact on benefits under other Federal programs.

Actions

Jun 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 10, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 7, 2005

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.
Jun 7, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1152-1153)
Jun 7, 2005

Introduced in House

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