Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 1998
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 25, 1998)
Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to furnish each Medicare beneficiary under title XVIII of the Social Security Act with a drug benefit card enabling the beneficiary to purchase covered outpatient prescription drugs listed on the Federal Supply Schedule from participating pharmacies at reduced prices.
What just happenedOct 11, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2061)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 25, 1998
- Oct 11, 1998IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2061)
- Sep 30, 1998CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Sep 25, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 25, 1998IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on 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.
- Sep 25, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Commerce
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 25, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 25, 1998IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House