Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2005

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Bill Number

HR 2841

Introduced

Jun 9, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Environmental Protection Hazardous wastes Health Insulin Medical supplies Medicare Social Welfare

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Summary

Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of home needle destruction devices and disposal of needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar program under Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program).

Actions

Jun 14, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 9, 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 9, 2005

Introduced in House

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