To clarify the non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit laws in connection with Medicare+Choice plans.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 26, 1998)
Provides that nothing under part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act shall be construed to supersede any State law that requires the coverage of prescription drugs or any regulation that carries out such a law.
What just happenedSep 30, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 26, 1998
- Sep 30, 1998CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Sep 26, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Commerce
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 26, 1998IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
- Sep 26, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 26, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 26, 1998IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House