S 725 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2011

Introduced Apr 5, 2011 Originated Senate Sponsor Johnny Isakson R-GA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 5, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 5, 2011
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2011 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as a part D drug any devices approved for home use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the safe and effective containment, removal, decontamination, and disposal of home-generated needles, syringes, and other sharps through a sharps container, decontamination/destructive device, or sharps-by-mail program or similar program.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 11, 2011.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsMay 11, 2011

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 5, 2011Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 5, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 3150Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2011Identical billOct 18, 2011

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 1

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  1. Apr 5, 2011Introduced in Senate

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