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Repeal of
MMA
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H.R. 4697
(February 1, 2006)
Medicare
Drugs for Seniors (MEDS) Act of 2006
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Sanders
(I-VT) with 19 cosponsors
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To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to replace the Medicare prescription
drug benefit adopted by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
Modernization Act of 2003 with a revised and simplified prescription benefit
program for all Medicare beneficiaries.
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Negotiated
Prices
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H.R. 5297 (May 4, 2006) Improving Access to Medicare
Part D Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 4792, S. 2487
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Davis (R-VA)
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend by one year the
initial enrollment period for Medicare
prescription drug benefits and for Medicare
Advantage plans, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
negotiate fair prices for Medicare
prescription drugs, and to express the sense of Congress that the Secretary
should conduct activities to improve outreach and educational efforts with
respect to such benefits.
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S. 2354 (March 2, 2006) Medicare
Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2006
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Nelson (D-FL) with 18 cosponsors
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the
coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based
on savings to the Medicare
program resulting from the negotiation of prescription drug prices.
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S. 2342 (March 1, 2006) Medicare-Guaranteed
Prescription Drug Act of 2006
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Stabenow (D-MI) with 8 cosponsors
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to offer a national Medicare drug plan option with negotiated prices,
and to reduce cost sharing.
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H.R. 4796 (February 16, 2006) Medicare
Accountability, Bargaining, and Compassion for Part D (ABC for D) Act
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Moran (R-KS) with 5 cosponsors
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the open
enrollment period to Dec. 31, 2006, require PDPs to register with state
health insurance departments, authorize the Secretary to negotiate prices,
and increase funding for SHIPs and Social Security regional offices.
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H.R. 4792 (February 16, 2006) Fix Medicare
Part D Act
Related bills: H.R. 328, H.R. 5173, H.R. 5297
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Larsen (D-WA) with 2 cosponsors
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To fix the Medicare Part D
prescription drug program by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to negotiate fair prices for prescription drugs on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries, to further reduce drug
costs to consumers by allowing the importation of prescription drugs under
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to provide seniors with adequate
time to consider their options under Medicare
part D by extending the 2006 Medicare
prescription drug enrollment period through December 31, 2006, without
penalty, and for other purposes.
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S. 2240
(February 2, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 5263
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Levin (D-MI)
with 1 cosponsor
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A bill to
amend title XVIII to reform the Medicare prescription drug program to limit
formulary changes in coverage and tier status, expand wrap-around coverage,
protect low-income beneficiaries from high copays, and allow the Secretary
to negotiate prices.
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H.R. 4652
(December 22, 2005)
Related
bills: H.R. 4610
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Stupak
(D-MI)
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To provide
Medicare beneficiaries with access to prescription drugs at Federal Supply
Schedule prices.
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H.R. 4610
(December 16, 2005)
Related
bills: H.R. 4652
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Stupak
(D-MI)
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To provide
Medicare beneficiaries with access to prescription drugs at Federal Supply
Schedule prices.
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H.R. 4395
(November 18, 2005) Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2005
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Conyers
(D-MI) with 5 cosponsors
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To amend
titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an improved
voluntary Medicare prescription drug benefit, to provide greater access to
affordable pharmaceuticals, including negotiated prices and the end of the
privatization of Part D.
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S. 1128 (May
26, 2005) Pharmaceutical Advertising and Prudent Purchasing Act
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Wyden (D-OR)
with 1 cosponsor
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Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on
strategies to reduce the cost of prescription drugs covered under the
Medicare and other federal programs directly advertised to consumers.
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H.R. 2685
(May 26, 2005) Medicare
Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act
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Larson
(D-CT) with 3 cosponsors
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To provide
for prescription drugs at reduced prices to Medicare beneficiaries.
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H.R. 2487
(May 19, 2005) Preserving Medicare for All Act of 2005
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Cardin
(D-MD)
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To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare
Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, to provide
additional beneficiary protections.
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H.R. 2200
(May 5, 2005) Prescription
Drug Price Fairness Act
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Ruppersberger (D-MD)
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To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide to the Secretary
of Health and Human Services authority similar to the authority of the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to negotiate the lowest possible prices for
outpatient prescription drugs, to include in the determination of best price
for covered outpatient drugs under the Medicaid Program prices charged by
manufacturers to certain Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
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H.RES.267
(May 5, 2005)
Related
bills: H.R. 376
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Hooley
(D-OR)
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Providing
for consideration of the bill (H.R. 376) to amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
negotiate fair prices for Medicare prescription drugs on behalf of Medicare
beneficiaries.
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S. 873
(April 21, 2005)
Medicare
Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 752, S. 345
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Durbin
(D-IL)
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To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and
lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare program.
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S. 813
(April 15, 2005)
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Specter
(R-PA)
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A bill to
amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for
Medicare prescription drugs.
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H.R. 1626
(April 13, 2005) Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement Act
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Wu (D-OR)
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To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary
of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for Medicare
prescription drugs and to eliminate the gap in coverage of Medicare
prescription drug benefits, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription
drugs, and for other purposes.
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S. 445
(February 17, 2005) Medicare Prescription Drug Price Reduction Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 376
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Stabenow
(D-MI) with 10 cosponsors
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A resolution
to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, as added by the
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, to
provide for negotiation of fair prices for Medicare prescription drugs.
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S. 345
(February 10, 2005) Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of
2005
Related
bills: H.R.752, S. 873
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Durbin
(D-IL) with 5 cosponsor
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A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit
and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare program.
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H.R. 752
(February 10, 2005) Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of
2005
Related
bills: S. 345, S. 873
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Berry (D-AR)
with 132 cosponsors
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To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and
lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare Program.
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H.R. 729
(February 9, 2005) Medicare Drug Cost Credibility Act of 2005
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Stark (D-CA)
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To assure
cost credibility of the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
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H.R. 563
(February 2, 2005) Prescription
Drug Affordability Act of 2005
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Lynch (D-MA)
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To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to negotiate and disclose lowest possible prices
for prescription drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries, and, with respect
to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to provide waivers that permit
such beneficiaries to import prescription drugs from Canada.
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S. 239
(February 1, 2005) Medicare
Enhancements for Needed Drugs Act of 2005
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Snowe (R-ME)
with 8 cosponsors
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A bill to
reduce the costs of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries, and for
other purposes.
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H.R. 376
(January 26, 2005) Medicare's
Equitable Drugs for Seniors Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.RES.267, S. 445
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Emerson
(R-MO) with 167 cosponsors
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To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health
and Human Services to negotiate fair prices for Medicare prescription drugs
on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.
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S. 123
(January 24, 2005) Efficiency
in Government Health Care Spending Act
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Feingold
(D-WI)
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A bill to
amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
negotiation of fair prices for Medicare prescription drugs.
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S. 18
(January 24, 2005) Meeting Our
Responsibility to Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 5064
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Dayton
(D-MN) with 22 cosponsors
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A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the
Secretary to negotiate prices for prescription drugs, to eliminate the MA
stabilization fun, to eliminate the gap in coverage, and to eliminate the
late enrollment penalty during the transition period.
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Formularies
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S. 3604 (June 29, 2006) Medicare
Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 2841
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Isakson (R-GA)
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage, as supplies associated with the injection of insulin,
of home needle destruction devices and the disposal of needles and lancets
through a sharps-by-mail or similar program under part D of the Medicare program.
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H.R. 5263 (May 2, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 4399, H.R. 5102, H.R. 5116, S. 2240, S. 2255, S. 2665
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Christensen (D-VI) with 41 cosponsors
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To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent changes
in formularies other than at the time of open enrollment periods and only
with advance notice.
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S. 2665 (April 27, 2006) Medicare
Prescription Drug Simplification Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 5102, H.R. 5116, H.R. 5263, S. 2255
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Baucus (D-MT) with 4 cosponsors
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish national
uniform Part D benefit packages for the Medicare
prescription drug program, limit removal or change of coverage of drugs. Will standardize utilization management
tools, notice regarding coverage determinations, appeals processes,
marketing, and LIS application and enrollment processes.
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H.R. 5193 (April 25, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 3151, H.R. 4937
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Wilson (R-NM)
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To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare prescription drug coverage of
benzodiazepines and off-label uses of certain prescription drugs and
biological products, and other provisions.
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H.R. 5116 (April 6, 2006) Choice for America’s Seniors Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 5102, H.R. 5173, H.R. 5263, H.R. 5336, S. 2255, S. 2665
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Tauscher (D-CA) with 27 cosponsors
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent changes in
formularies other than at the time of open enrollment periods and only with
advance notice.
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H.R. 5102 (April 5, 2006) Medicare
Drug Formulary Protection Act
Related bills: H.R. 5116, H.R. 5263, S. 2255, S. 2665
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Becerra (D-CA) with 62 cosponsors
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit removal of
covered part D drugs from a prescription drug plan formulary during the plan
year once an individual has enrolled in the plan.
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H.R. 4937
(March 9, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 5193
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Wilson
(R-NM) with 5 cosponsors
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To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit certain
coverage limitations for full-benefit dual eligible individuals, including
prior authorization and quantity limits, under Medicare prescription drug
plans.
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S. 2313 (February 16, 2006) Medicare
Drug Honest Pricing Act of 2006
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Durbin (D-IL) with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in prescription
drug plans and MA-PD plans that change their formalities or increase drug
prices to enroll in other plans.
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H.R. 4743
(February 14, 2006)
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Ford (D-TN)
|
To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription
drug plans to provide enrollee notice of less expensive part D covered drugs
that may be substituted for dispensed drugs.
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S. 2255
(February 8, 2006) Medicare
Drug Formulary Protection Act
Related bills: H.R. 5102, H.R. 5116, H.R. 5263, S. 2665
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Feinstein
(D-CA) with 10 cosponsors
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit removal of covered
part D drugs from a prescription drug plan formulary during the plan year
once an individual has enrolled in the plan.
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S. 2240
(February 2, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 5263
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Levin (D-MI)
with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII to reform the Medicare prescription drug program to limit
formulary changes in coverage and tier status, expand wrap-around coverage,
protect low-income beneficiaries from high copays, and allow the Secretary
to negotiate prices.
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S. 2238
(February 1, 2006) Medicare
Prescription Drug Emergency Guarantee Act of 2006
Related
bills: H.R. 4685
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Bayh (D-IN)
with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a minimum
transition standard for plans, reimbursement to pharmacies and other third
parties, standardized appeals forms and procedures, ability to change plans
twice a year, and limitations on formulary changes.
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H.R. 4685
(February 1, 2006) Medicare Prescription Drug Emergency
Guarantee Act of 2006
Related
bills: S. 2238
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Dingell
(D-MI) with 56
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a minimum
transition standard for plans, reimbursement to pharmacies and other third
parties, standardized appeals forms and procedures, ability to change plans
twice a year, and limitations on formulary changes.
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H.R. 3151
(June 30, 2005)
Related bills: H.R. 5193
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Cardin
(D-MD) with 23 cosponsors
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To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion of
benzodiazepines from required coverage under the Medicare prescription drug
program.
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H.R. 2841
(June 9, 2005) Medicare
Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2005
Related
bills: S. 3604
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Ferguson
(R-NJ) with 16 cosponsors
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage, as supplies
associated with the injection of insulin, of home needle destruction devices
and the disposal of needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar
program under part D of the Medicare Program.
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Reimportation
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H.R. 5211 (April 26, 2006) Senior Citizen’s Improved Quality of Life Act
Related bills: H.R. 219, H.R. 578, H.R. 580, H.R. 858
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Paul (R-TX) with 6 cosponsors
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To allow seniors to import prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 4792 (February 16, 2006) Fix Medicare
Part D Act
Related bills: H.R. 328, H.R. 5173, H.R. 5297
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Larsen (D-WA) with 2 cosponsors
|
To fix the Medicare Part D
prescription drug program by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to negotiate fair prices for prescription drugs on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries, to further reduce drug
costs to consumers by allowing the importation of prescription drugs under
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to provide seniors with adequate
time to consider their options under Medicare
part D by extending the 2006 Medicare
prescription drug enrollment period through December 31, 2006, without
penalty, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 4395
(November 18, 2005) Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2005
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Conyers
(D-MI) with 5 cosponsors
|
To amend
titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an improved
voluntary Medicare prescription drug benefit, to provide greater access to
affordable pharmaceuticals, including allowing reimportation.
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H.R. 1626
(April 13, 2005) Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement Act
|
Wu (D-OR)
|
To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary
of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for Medicare
prescription drugs and to eliminate the gap in coverage of Medicare
prescription drug benefits, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription
drugs, and for other purposes.
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S. 334
(February 9, 2005)
Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 700
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Dorgan
(D-ND) with 33 cosponsors
|
A bill to
amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the
importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 700
(February 9, 2005)
Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2005
Related
bills: S. 334
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Emerson
(R-MO) with 22 cosponsors
|
To amend the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of
prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 578
(February 2, 2005) Prescription
Drug Affordability Act
Related bills: H.R. 5211
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Paul (R-TX)
|
To amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the purchase of prescription
drugs by individuals who have attained retirement age, and to amend the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of
prescription drugs and the sale of such drugs through Internet sites.
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H.R. 563
(February 2, 2005)
Prescription
Drug Affordability Act of 2005
|
Lynch (D-MA)
|
To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to negotiate and disclose lowest possible prices
for prescription drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries, and, with respect
to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to provide waivers that permit
such beneficiaries to import prescription drugs from Canada.
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S. 239
(February 1, 2005) Medicare
Enhancements for Needed Drugs Act of 2005
|
Snowe (R-ME)
with 8 cosponsors
|
A bill to
reduce the costs of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries, and for
other purposes.
|
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H.R. 328
(January 25, 2005)
Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 4792, S. 109
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Gutknecht
(R-MN) with 121 cosponsors
|
To amend the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of
prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
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S. 109
(January 24, 2005)
Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 328
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Vitter
(R-LA) with 3 cosponsors
|
Pharmaceutical
Market Access Act of 2005 - Amends
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health
and Human Services to promulgate regulations permitting pharmacists,
pharmacies, wholesalers, and individuals to import qualifying drugs from
certain countries into the
United States.
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S. 16
(January 24, 2005) Affordable Health Care Act
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Kennedy
(D-MA) with 17 cosponsors
|
A bill to
reduce to the cost of quality health care coverage and improve the
availability of health care coverage for all Americans.
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Decreased
Cost Sharing / Elimination or Reduction of the “Donut Hole”
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S. 3764 (July 31, 2006) Medicare
Part D Coverage Gap Elimination Act of 2006
|
Lautenberg (D-NJ) with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the
coverage gap under the Medicare
part D prescription drug program.
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H.R. 5907 (July 26, 2006) Medicare
Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2006
Related bills: S. 2234, S. 2409
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Ramstad (R-MN)
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce cost-sharing under
part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized full-benefit dual
eligible individuals.
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S. 3703 (July 20, 2006) Medicare
Prescription Drug Lifeline Act of 2006
|
Snowe (R-ME) with 3 cosponsors
|
A bill to provide for a temporary process for individuals entering the Medicare coverage gap to switch to a plan that
provides coverage in the gap.
|
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S. 3647 (July 12, 2006) Prescription for Fairness Act of 2006
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Dorgan (D-ND) with 9 cosponsors
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive the monthly
beneficiary premium under a prescription drug plan or an MA-PD plan during
months in which an individual enrolled in such a plan has a gap in
prescription drug coverage.
|
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S. 2687 (May 1, 2006) Keep the Promise of Medicare
Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 201, S. 222, S. 1900
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Stabenow (D-MI) with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize the
amount of the Medicare part B
premium.
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H.R. 5147 (April 6, 2006)
|
Lowey (D-NY) with 27 cosponsors
|
To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the
income-related increase in part B premiums that was enacted as part of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-173).
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S. 2409 (March 14, 2006) Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of
2006
Related bills: H.R. 5907, S.
2234
|
Smith (R-OR) with 9 cosponsors
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce
cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized
full-benefit dual eligible individuals.
|
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H.R. 4928 (March 9, 2006) Medicare Doughnut Hole Assistance Act of 2006
|
Ross (D-AR) with 3 cosponsors
|
To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for
counting expenses for non-formulary drugs against the
Medicare annual out-of-pocket threshold for costs for
covered part D drugs.
|
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S. 2354 (March 2, 2006) Medicare
Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2006
|
Nelson (D-FL) with 18 cosponsors
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the
coverage gap in prescription drug coverage under part D of such title based
on savings to the Medicare
program resulting from the negotiation of prescription drug prices.
|
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S. 2342 (March 1, 2006) Medicare-Guaranteed
Prescription Drug Act of 2006
|
Stabenow (D-MI) with 8 cosponsors
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to offer a national Medicare drug plan option with negotiated prices,
and to reduce cost sharing.
|
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H.R. 4722
(February 8, 2006)
Related bills: S. 2203
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Engel (D-NY)
with 20 cosponsors
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost-sharing under part
D of such title for full-benefit dual eligibles in board and care
facilities, custodial care facilities, group homes, assisted living
facilities, and others.
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S. 2240
(February 2, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 5263
|
Levin (D-MI)
with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII to reform the Medicare prescription drug program to limit
formulary changes in coverage and tier status, expand wrap-around coverage,
protect low-income beneficiaries from high copays, and allow the Secretary
to negotiate prices.
|
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S. 2234 (February 1, 2006) Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act
of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 5907, S. 2409
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Smith (R-OR) with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce
cost-sharing under part D of such title for certain non-institutionalized
full-benefit dual eligible individuals.
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H.R. 4660
(January 31, 2006) Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual
Relief (REPAIR) Act of 2006
Related bills: S. 2183
|
Allen (D-ME)
with 6 cosponsors
|
To provide
for necessary beneficiary and state protections regarding transition
requirements, plan customer service, CMS enforcement, data matches,
beneficiary and state reimbursement, and state coverage of non-formulary
drugs in order to ensure access to Medicare Part D coverage.
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S. 2203
(January 26, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 4722
|
Clinton
(D-NY) with 1 cosponsor
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost-sharing under part
D of such title for certain full-benefit dual eligible individuals,
including those in a board and care facility, a custodial care facility, a
group home, or an assisted living facility, and others.
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S. 2183 (January 20, 2006) Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for
Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 4660
|
Rockefeller (D-WV) with 29 cosponsors
|
To provide
for necessary beneficiary and state protections regarding transition
requirements, plan customer service, CMS enforcement, data matches,
beneficiary and state reimbursement, and state coverage of non-formulary
drugs in order to ensure access to Medicare Part D coverage.
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S. 2026
(November 16, 2005) Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Disclosure Act
|
Lautenberg
(D-NJ) with 3 cosponsors
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that a prescription
drug plan or an MA-PD plan that has an initial coverage limit obtain a
signed certification prior to enrolling beneficiaries under the plan under
part D of such title.
|
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S. 1900 (October 20, 2005) Keep the Promise of Medicare
Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 201, S. 222, S. 2687
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Stabenow (D-MI) with 6 cosponsors
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize the
amount of the medicare part B premium.
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S. 1345
(June 30, 2005)
Improved
Access to Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2005
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Lincoln
(D-AR) with 1 cosponsor
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost-sharing under the
Medicare program for bone mass measurements.
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H.R. 1626
(April 13, 2005) Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement Act
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Wu (D-OR)
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To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary
of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for Medicare
prescription drugs and to eliminate the gap in coverage of Medicare
prescription drug benefits, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription
drugs, and for other purposes.
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S. 222
(January 31, 2005) Keep the Promise of Medicare Act of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 201, S. 1900, S. 2687
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Stabenow
(D-MI) with 6 cosponsors
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A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize the amount of the
Medicare part B premium.
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S. 18
(January 24, 2005) Meeting Our
Responsibility to Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 5064
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Dayton
(D-MN) with 22 cosponsors
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A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the
Secretary to negotiate prices for prescription drugs, to eliminate the MA
stabilization fun, to eliminate the gap in coverage, and to eliminate the
late enrollment penalty during the transition period.
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H.R. 201 (January 4, 2005) Keep the Promise of Medicare
Act of 2005
Related bills: S. 222, S. 1900, S. 2687
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Scott (D-GA)
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize the amount of
the Medicare part B premium.
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Wrap-Around
Coverage
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H.R. 6123 (September 20, 2006) Helping Fill the Medicare
Rx Gap Act of 2006
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Holt (D-NJ)
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To include costs incurred by the Indian Health Service, a federally
qualified health center, an AIDS drug assistance program, certain hospitals,
or a pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance program in providing
prescription drugs toward the annual out of pocket threshold under part D of
title XVIII of the Social Security Act and to provide a safe harbor for
assistance provided under a pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance
program.
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S. 3650 (July 12, 2006) Helping Fill the Medicare
Rx Gap Act of 2006
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Bingaman (D-NM) with 11 cosponsors
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A bill to include costs incurred by the Indian Health Service, a Federally
qualified health center, an AIDS drug assistance program, certain hospitals,
or a pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance program in providing
prescription drugs toward the annual out of pocket threshold under part D of
title XVIII of the Social Security Act and to provide a safe harbor for
assistance provided under a pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance
program.
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H.R. 5193 (April 25, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 3151, H.R. 4937
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Wilson (R-NM)
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To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for
optional
Medicaid coverage of Medicare prescription drug cost-sharing for
full-benefit dual eligible individuals, and other provisions.
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H.R. 4996 (March 16, 2006) Existing Drug Coverage Protection Act of 2006
Related bills: S. 2344
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Lowey (D-NY) with 1 cosponsor
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the employer
subsidy payment provisions under the Medicare
prescription drug program to State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs.
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S. 2344 (March 1, 2006) Existing Drug Coverage Protection Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 4996
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Schumer (D-NY)
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security
Act to extend the employer subsidy payment provisions under the Medicare prescription drug program to State
Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs.
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S. 2240
(February 2, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 5263
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Levin (D-MI)
with 1 cosponsor
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A bill to
amend title XVIII to reform the Medicare prescription drug program to limit
formulary changes in coverage and tier status, expand wrap-around coverage,
protect low-income beneficiaries from high copays, and allow the Secretary
to negotiate prices.
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S. 1822
(October 5, 2005) Medicare Help for Every Beneficiary and Low-Income
Senior Act of 2005
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Murray
(D-WA) with 2 cosponsor
|
A bill to
amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Security Act to reduce clawback payments
by the amount of state wrap around payments, and to delay the penalty for
late enrollment until January 1, 2008.
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S. 1239
(June 14, 2005) American
Indian Elderly and Disabled Access to Health Care Act of 2005
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McCain
(R-AZ) with 3 cosponsors
|
To amend the
Indian Health Care Improvement Act to permit the Indian Health Service, an
Indian tribe, a tribal organization, or an urban Indian organization to pay
the monthly part D premium of eligible Medicare beneficiaries.
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Clawback/State Reimbursement
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H.R. 4721
(February 8, 2006)
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Emanuel
(D-IL) with 1 cosponsor
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To require
the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide Federal Medicaid
funding for State costs associated with ensuring access to prescription drug
benefits to part D eligible individuals.
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S. 2238
(February 1, 2006) Medicare
Prescription Drug Emergency Guarantee Act of 2006
Related
bills: H.R. 4685
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Bayh (D-IN)
with 1 cosponsor
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A bill to
amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a minimum
transition standard for plans, reimbursement to pharmacies and other third
parties, standardized appeals forms and procedures, ability to change plans
twice a year, and limitations on formulary changes.
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H.R. 4685
(February 1, 2006) Medicare Prescription Drug Emergency
Guarantee Act of 2006
Related
bills: S. 2238
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Dingell
(D-MI) with 56
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A bill to
amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a minimum
transition standard for plans, reimbursement to pharmacies and other third
parties, standardized appeals forms and procedures, ability to change plans
twice a year, and limitations on formulary changes.
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H.R. 4675
(January 31, 2006) Medicare
State
Reimbursement Act of 2006
Related
bills: S. 2181, H.R. 4665
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Pallone
(D-NJ) with 27 cosponsors
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To amend
title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an offset from the
Medicaid clawback for State emergency prescription drug expenditures for
covered part D drugs for Medicare beneficiaries.
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H.R. 4665
(January 31, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 4675, S. 2181
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Cardin
(D-MD) with 73 cosponsors
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To amend
title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an offset from the
Medicaid clawback for State emergency prescription drug expenditures for
Medicare dual-eligible individuals.
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H.R. 4663
(January 31, 2006)
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Bradley
(R-NH) with 3 cosponsors
|
To authorize
the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reimburse States for
expenditures associated with the implementation of the Medicare prescription
drug benefit for dual eligible individuals.
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H.R. 4660
(January 31, 2006) Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual
Relief (REPAIR) Act of 2006
Related bills: S. 2183
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Allen (D-ME)
with 6 cosponsors
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To provide
for necessary beneficiary and state protections regarding transition
requirements, plan customer service, CMS enforcement, data matches,
beneficiary and state reimbursement, and state coverage of non-formulary
drugs in order to ensure access to Medicare Part D coverage.
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S. 2183 (January 20, 2006) Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for
Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 4660
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Rockefeller (D-WV) with 29 cosponsors
|
To provide
for necessary beneficiary and state protections regarding transition
requirements, plan customer service, CMS enforcement, data matches,
beneficiary and state reimbursement, and state coverage of non-formulary
drugs in order to ensure access to Medicare Part D coverage.
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S. 2181
(January 20, 2006) Medicare State Reimbursement Act of 2006
Related
bills: H.R. 4675, H.R. 4665
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Lautenberg
(D-NJ) with 24 cosponsors
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To amend
title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an offset from the
Medicaid clawback for State prescription drug expenditures for covered part
D drugs for Medicare beneficiaries.
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S. 1822
(October 5, 2005) Medicare Help for Every Beneficiary and Low-Income
Senior Act of 2005
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Murray
(D-WA) with 2 cosponsor
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A bill to
amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Security Act to reduce clawback payments
by the amount of state wrap around payments, and to delay the penalty for
late enrollment until January 1, 2008.
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Late Enrollment Penalty, Enrollment,
and Transitions
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H.R. 5969 (July 28, 2006) Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2006
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Doggett (D-TX) with 131 cosponsors
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To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assist
low-income individuals in obtaining subsidized prescription drug coverage
under the Medicare prescription drug program by expediting
the application and qualification process, by increasing the maximum
permissible resource level for eligibility for such subsidies, and by
waiving any late enrollment penalty for the first 24 uncovered months.
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H.R. 5750 (July 10, 2006)
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Frank (D-MA) with 3 cosponsors
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the penalty for
late enrollment under the Medicare
Program to 10 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, and for other
purposes.
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H.R. 5691 (June 27, 2006)
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Drake (R-VA)
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare prescription drug special enrollment
period in 2006 for all part D eligible individuals and to waive the late
enrollment penalty for low-income individuals who enroll during such period.
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H.R. 5629 (June 15, 2006) Medicare
Part D Deadline Equality Act of 2006
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Wexler (D-FL) with 4 cosponsors
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To provide for the same treatment of all individuals notified of possible
qualification for low-income subsidies for purposes of enrollment and the
waiver of late enrollment penalties under the Medicare
part D program.
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H.R. 5596 (June 13, 2006) Truth in Medicare
Enrollment (TIME) Act of 2006
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Gillmor (R-OH) with 1 cosponsor
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To provide for a special enrollment period in 2006, lasting until November
14, 2006, for enrollment under the Medicare
prescription drug program.
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H.R. 5399 (May 17, 2006) Medicare
Drug Benefit Enrollment Fairness Act of 2006
Related bills: S. 2810, S. 2811
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Johnson (R-CT) with 36 cosponsors
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the Medicare prescription drug late enrollment penalty
for months during 2006, and for other purposes.
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S. 2811 (May 16, 2006) Medicare
Enrollment Fairness Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 5387, H.R. 5399, S. 2810
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Stabenow (D-MI) with 4 cosponsors
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the annual,
coordinated election period under the Medicare
part D prescription drug program through all of 2006 and to provide for a
refund of excess premiums paid during 2006, and for other purposes.
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S. 2810 (May 16, 2006) Medicare
Late Enrollment Assistance Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 5399, S. 2811
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Grassley (R-IA) with 45 cosponsors
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate months
in 2006 from the calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the Medicare part D prescription drug program and to
provide for additional funding for State health insurance counseling program
and area agencies on aging, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 5387 (May 16, 2006) One More Chance to Sign Up Act of 2006
Related bills: S. 2811
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Weller (R-IL)
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an additional
two-month period in 2006 for enrollments in the Medicare
Advantage plans and for the Medicare
prescription drug benefit without any late enrollment penalty for months
before the end of such two-month period.
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H.R. 5336 (May 10, 2006) 2006 Penalty-Free Part D Act
Related bills: H.R. 4399, H.R. 4557, H.R. 5116, H.R. 5173
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Price (R-GA) with 10 cosponsors
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to suspend the Medicare prescription drug late enrollment penalty
during 2006.
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S. 2759 (May 8, 2006) Medicare
Part D Outreach and Enrollment Enhancement Act of 2006
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Smith (R-OR) with 2 cosponsors
|
A bill to provide for additional outreach and education related to the Medicare program and to amend title XVIII of the
Social Security Act to provide a special enrollment period for individuals
who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the
Medicare prescription drug program.
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H.R. 5297 (May 4, 2006) Improving Access to Medicare
Part D Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 4792, S. 2487
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Davis (R-VA)
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend by one year the
initial enrollment period for Medicare
prescription drug benefits and for Medicare
Advantage plans, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
negotiate fair prices for Medicare
prescription drugs, and to express the sense of Congress that the Secretary
should conduct activities to improve outreach and educational efforts with
respect to such benefits.
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H.R. 5263 (May 2, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 4399, H.R. 5102, H.R. 5116, S. 2240, S. 2255, S. 2665
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Christensen (D-VI) with 41 cosponsors
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To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the 2006
and 2007 initial enrollment periods for the Medicare
prescription drug benefit and suspend the late enrollment penalty through
December 31, 2007, to permit Medicare
beneficiaries to change enrollment in a prescription drug plan during the
first 12 months of enrollment, and to prevent changes in formularies other
than at the time of open enrollment periods and only with advance notice.
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S. 2665 (April 27, 2006) Medicare
Prescription Drug Simplification Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 5102, H.R. 5116, H.R. 5263, S. 2255
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Baucus (D-MT) with 4 cosponsors
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish national
uniform Part D benefit packages for the Medicare
prescription drug program, limit removal or change of coverage of drugs. Will standardize utilization management
tools, notice regarding coverage determinations, appeals processes,
marketing, and LIS application and enrollment processes.
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H.R. 5193 (April 25, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 3151, H.R. 4937
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Wilson (R-NM)
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To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for
continuity of Medicare
prescription drug coverage for full-benefit dual eligible individuals, for Medicare prescription drug coverage of
benzodiazepines and off-label uses of certain prescription drugs and
biological products, for optional Medicaid
coverage of Medicare prescription
drug cost-sharing for full-benefit dual eligible individuals, for
authorization to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive certain
determinations denying Medicare
prescription drug coverage, and for holding pharmacies harmless for certain
costs incurred during implementation of Medicare
part D.
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H.R. 5173 (April 25, 2006) Suspension of Medicare
Prescription Drug Late Enrollment Penalty Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 4399, H.R. 4410, H.R. 4792, H.R. 4938, H.R. 5116, H.R.
5336
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Bradley (R-NH) with 10 cosponsor
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to suspend the Medicare prescription drug late enrollment penalty
during 2006.
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H.R. 5116 (April 6, 2006) Choice for America’s Seniors Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 5102, H.R. 5173, H.R. 5263, H.R. 5336, S. 2255, S. 2665
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Tauscher (D-CA) with 27 cosponsors
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the 2006 initial
enrollment period for the Medicare
prescription drug benefit by six months, to suspend the late enrollment
penalty for such benefit during 2006, to permit Medicare
beneficiaries to change enrollment in a prescription drug plan once a year,
and to prevent changes in formularies other than at the time of open
enrollment periods and only with advance notice.
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H.R. 4938
(March 9, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 4715, H.R. 5173
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Wu (D-OR)
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the 2006 open enrollment
period for Medicare prescription drug plans and to eliminate any late
enrollment penalty for enrollments in such plans at any time during 2006.
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H.R. 4796 (February 16, 2006) Medicare
Accountability, Bargaining, and Compassion for Part D (ABC for D) Act
|
Moran (R-KS) with 5 cosponsors
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the open
enrollment period to Dec. 31, 2006, require PDPs to register with state
health insurance departments, authorize the Secretary to negotiate prices,
and increase funding for SHIPs and Social Security regional offices.
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H.R. 4792 (February 16, 2006) Fix Medicare
Part D Act
Related bills: H.R. 328, H.R. 5173, H.R. 5297
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Larsen (D-WA) with 2 cosponsors
|
To fix the Medicare Part D
prescription drug program by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to negotiate fair prices for prescription drugs on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries, to further reduce drug
costs to consumers by allowing the importation of prescription drugs under
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to provide seniors with adequate
time to consider their options under Medicare
part D by extending the 2006 Medicare
prescription drug enrollment period through December 31, 2006, without
penalty, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 4723
(February 8, 2006) Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Enrollment Extension
Act of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 4715
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Ford (D-TN)
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the 2006 open enrollment
period for Medicare prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans through
September 30, 2006.
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H.R. 4715
(February 8, 2006)
Related bills: H.R. 4557, H.R. 4723, H.R. 4938
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Bradley
(R-NH) with 7 cosponsors
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the 2006 annual coordinated
election period for Medicare prescription drug plans through August 15,
2006.
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S. 2238
(February 1, 2006)
Medicare
Prescription Drug Emergency Guarantee Act of 2006
Related
bills: H.R. 4685
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Bayh (D-IN)
with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a minimum
transition standard for plans, reimbursement to pharmacies and other third
parties, standardized appeals forms and procedures, ability to change plans
twice a year, and limitations on formulary changes.
|
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H.R. 4685
(February 1, 2006) Medicare Prescription Drug Emergency
Guarantee Act of 2006
Related
bills: S. 2238
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Dingell
(D-MI) with 56
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a minimum
transition standard for plans, reimbursement to pharmacies and other third
parties, standardized appeals forms and procedures, ability to change plans
twice a year, and limitations on formulary changes.
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H.R. 4660
(January 31, 2006) Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual
Relief (REPAIR) Act of 2006
Related bills: S. 2183
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Allen (D-ME)
with 6 cosponsors
|
To provide
for necessary beneficiary and state protections regarding transition
requirements, plan customer service, CMS enforcement, data matches,
beneficiary and state reimbursement, and state coverage of non-formulary
drugs in order to ensure access to Medicare Part D coverage.
|
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S. 2183
(January 20, 2006) Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual
Relief (REPAIR) Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 4660
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Rockefeller
(D-WV) with 29 cosponsors
|
A bill to
provide for necessary beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to
coverage under the Medicare part D prescription drug program.
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S. 2173
(December 21, 2005) Medicare Dual Eligible Identification and
Enrollment Facilitation Act of 2005
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Clinton
(D-NY) with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to
assist pharmacies in facilitating enrollment of dual eligible populations
under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
|
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S. 2168
(December 21, 2005) Medicare Drug Benefit Protections Act of 2005
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Snowe (R-ME)
with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide extended and
additional protections to Medicare beneficiaries enrolled under part C or D
or such title, including the extension of open enrollment for 2006 without a
late penalty, and the ability to change plans one time during 2006.
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H.R. 4557
(December 15, 2005) Medicare Prescription Drug Late Enrollment Penalty
Repeal Act of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 4715, H.R. 5336
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Gerlach
(R-PA)
|
To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the Medicare
prescription drug benefit late enrollment penalty and to extend the initial
enrollment period for 2006 through July 15, 2006.
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H.R. 4410
(November 18, 2005) Medicare Prescription Drug Flexibility for Seniors Act
of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 5173
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Larson
(D-CT) with 15 cosponsors
|
To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the initial
enrollment period for Medicare prescription drug benefits through May 15,
2008, to waive penalties for late enrollment before June 1, 2008, and allow
beneficiaries to switch plans when their current plan changes the formulary.
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H.R. 4399
(November 18, 2005) Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries' Informed Choice Act
of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 5173, H.R. 5263, H.R. 5336
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Fitzpatrick
(R-PA) with 8 cosponsor
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the annual enrollment
periods of the Medicare prescription drug benefit program and under the
Medicare Advantage Program, and to suspend Medicare prescription drug late
enrollment penalties for two years after the initial enrollment period.
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S. 1841
(October 6, 2005) The Medicare Informed Choice Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 3861
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Nelson
(D-FL) with 30 cosponsors
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the period of open
enrollment to all of 2006 without late penalties, to all a one-time change
in plan enrollment at any point in 2006, and to provide protection from loss
of employment-based retiree health coverage upon enrollment for Medicare
Part D during 2006.
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S. 1822
(October 5, 2005) Medicare Help for Every Beneficiary and Low-Income
Senior Act of 2005
|
Murray
(D-WA) with 2 cosponsor
|
A bill to
amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Security Act to reduce clawback payments
by the amount of state wrap around payments, and to delay the penalty for
late enrollment until January 1, 2008.
|
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H.R. 3940
(September 29, 2005) Ensure Prescription Drug Coverage Act of 2005
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Price (R-GA)
with 15 cosponsors
|
To extend
implementation and initial enrollment period of the Medicare prescription
drug program until January 1, 2008, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 3870
(September 22, 2005)
|
Flake (R-AZ)
with 8 cosponsors
|
To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay for 2 years
implementation of the Medicare prescription drug benefit for individuals who
are not lowest-income subsidy eligible individuals.
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H.R. 3861
(September 22, 2005) The Medicare Information Choice Act of 2005
Related
bills: S. 1841
|
Stark (D-CA)
with 174 cosponsors
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the period of open
enrollment to all of 2006 without late penalties, to all a one-time change
in plan enrollment at any point in 2006, and to provide protection from loss
of employment-based retiree health coverage upon enrollment for Medicare
Part D during 2006.
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S. 1688 (September 12, 2005) Hurricane Katrina Medicaid
and SCHIP Relief Act of 2005
|
Hutchinson (R-TX) with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to extend the initial enrollment period for Part D and to allow
flexibility in documentation for LIS subsides for Katrina survivors.
|
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S. 1637 (September 8, 2005) Katrina Emergency Relief Act of 2005
|
Reid (D-NV) with 24 cosponsors
|
A bill to extend the initial enrollment period for Part D and to allow
flexibility in documentation for LIS subsides for Katrina survivors.
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H.R. 3698 (September 8. 2005) Temporary Medicaid
Disaster Relief Act of 2005
|
Dingell (D-MI) with 54 cosponsors
|
A bill to extend the initial enrollment period for Part D and to allow
flexibility in documentation for LIS subsides for Katrina survivors.
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S. 764
(April 12, 2005) Preserving Access to Affordable Drugs Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 1572
|
Corzine
(D-NJ) with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the coordination of
prescription drug coverage provided under State pharmaceutical assistance
programs with the prescription drug benefit provided under the Medicare
program, and for other purposes.
|
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H.R. 1572
(April 12, 2005) Preserving Access to Affordable Drugs Act of 2005
Related
bills: S. 764
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Menendez
(D-NJ) with 6 cosponsors
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the coordination of
prescription drug coverage provided under State pharmaceutical assistance
programs with the prescription drug benefit provided under the Medicare
Program, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 1382
(March 17, 2005) Prescription Drug COST (Control Overspending to Save
Taxpayers) Containment Act of 2005
|
Flake (R-AZ)
with 16 cosponsors
|
To provide
for a one-year delay in the implementation of the voluntary prescription
drug benefit program, and to provide for a one-year extension of the
Medicare prescription drug discount card and transitional assistance program
and of the coverage of prescription drugs under the Medicaid Program.
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S. 566
(March 8, 2005) Medicare
Dual Eligible Prescription Drug Coverage Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 1144
|
Rockefeller
(D-WV) with 9 cosponsors
|
A bill to
continue State coverage of Medicaid prescription drug coverage to Medicare
dual eligible beneficiaries for 6 months while still allowing the Medicare
part D benefit to be implemented as scheduled.
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H.R. 1144
(March 8, 2005) Medicare Dual Eligible Prescription Drug Coverage Act of
2005
Related
bills: S. 566
|
Allen (D-ME)
with 18 cosponsor
|
To continue
State coverage of Medicaid prescription drug coverage to Medicare dual
eligible beneficiaries for 6 months while still allowing the Medicare part D
benefit to be implemented as scheduled.
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S. 18
(January 24, 2005) Meeting Our
Responsibility to Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 5064
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Dayton
(D-MN) with 22 cosponsors
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A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the
Secretary to negotiate prices for prescription drugs, to eliminate the MA
stabilization fun, to eliminate the gap in coverage, and to eliminate the
late enrollment penalty during the transition period.
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H.R. 152
(January 4, 2005)
Preserving
Access to Affordable Drugs Act of 2005
|
Menendez
(D-NJ)
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To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the coordination
of prescription drug coverage provided under retiree plans and State
pharmaceutical assistance programs with the prescription drug benefit
provided under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.
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Elimination
of Overpayments to Medicare Advantage Plans
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H.R. 5064 (March 30, 2006)
Related bills: S. 18, S. 2260
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Emerson (R-MO)
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the MA Regional
Plan Stabilization Fund and to extend health status adjustment.
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S. 2260
(February 8, 2006) Patients
Before Profits Act of 2006
Related
bills: H.R. 4719, H.R. 5064
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Clinton
(D-NY)
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A bill to
amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements
to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and to reinstate protections in the
Medicaid program for working families, their children, and the disabled
against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care
coverage loss.
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H.R. 4719
(February 8, 2006) Patients
Before Profits Act of 2006
Related
bills: S. 2260
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Dingell
(D-MI) with 4 cosponsors
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To amend
titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements to
payments to Medicare Advantage plans and to reinstate protections in the
Medicaid program for working families, their children, and the disabled
against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care
coverage loss.
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H.R. 4395
(November 18, 2005) Medicare Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2005
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Conyers
(D-MI) with 5 cosponsors
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To amend
titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an improved
voluntary Medicare prescription drug benefit, to provide greater access to
affordable pharmaceuticals, including elimination of the MA regional plan
stabilization fund.
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S. 1589
(July 29, 2005)
Affordability in Medicare Premiums Act of 2005
|
Bingaman
(D-NM) with 10 cosponsors
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for reductions in the
Medicare Part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to
Medicare Advantage organizations.
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S. 124
(January 24, 2005)
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Feingold
(D-WI)
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A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the MA Regional Plan
Stabilization Fund.
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S. 18
(January 24, 2005) Meeting Our
Responsibility to Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 5064
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Dayton
(D-MN) with 22 cosponsors
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A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the
Secretary to negotiate prices for prescription drugs, to eliminate the MA
stabilization fun, to eliminate the gap in coverage, and to eliminate the
late enrollment penalty during the transition period.
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Appeals
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S. 2665 (April 27, 2006) Medicare
Prescription Drug Simplification Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 5102, H.R. 5116, H.R. 5263, S. 2255
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Baucus (D-MT) with 4 cosponsors
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish national
uniform Part D benefit packages for the Medicare
prescription drug program, limit removal or change of coverage of drugs. Will standardize utilization management
tools, notice regarding coverage determinations, appeals processes,
marketing, and LIS application and enrollment processes.
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S. 2238
(February 1, 2006) Medicare
Prescription Drug Emergency Guarantee Act of 2006
Related
bills: H.R. 4685
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Bayh (D-IN)
with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a minimum
transition standard for plans, reimbursement to pharmacies and other third
parties, standardized appeals forms and procedures, ability to change plans
twice a year, and limitations on formulary changes.
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H.R. 4685
(February 1, 2006) Medicare Prescription Drug Emergency Guarantee Act
of 2006
Related
bills: S. 2238
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Dingell
(D-MI) with 56
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A bill to
amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a minimum
transition standard for plans, reimbursement to pharmacies and other third
parties, standardized appeals forms and procedures, ability to change plans
twice a year, and limitations on formulary changes.
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S. 1335
(June 29, 2005) Justice for
Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005
|
Dodd (D-CT)
with 3 cosponsors
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to appeals before
administrative law judges under the Medicare program.
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Employer
Coverage
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H.R. 5064 (March 30, 2006)
Related bills: S. 18, S. 2260
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Emerson (R-MO)
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the MA Regional
Plan Stabilization Fund and to extend health status adjustment.
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S. 1841
(October 6, 2005) The Medicare Informed Choice Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 3861
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Nelson
(D-FL) with 30 cosponsors
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the period of open
enrollment to all of 2006 without late penalties, to all a one-time change
in plan enrollment at any point in 2006, and to provide protection from loss
of employment-based retiree health coverage upon enrollment for Medicare
Part D during 2006.
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H.R. 3861
(September 22, 2005) The Medicare Information Choice Act of 2005
Related
bills: S. 1841
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Stark (D-CA)
with 174 cosponsors
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the period of open
enrollment to all of 2006 without late penalties, to all a one-time change
in plan enrollment at any point in 2006, and to provide protection from loss
of employment-based retiree health coverage upon enrollment for Medicare
Part D during 2006.
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H.R. 655
(February 8, 2005) Prescription Plan Preservation Act of 2005
|
Nadler
(D-NY) with 8 cosponsors
|
To amend
part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to condition the payment of
employer prescription drug subsidies on the maintenance of current
prescription drug benefits.
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H.R. 462
(February 1, 2005) Medicare Corporate Accountability Act of 2004
|
Engel (D-NY)
|
To amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on the termination of
retiree prescription drug coverage.
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S. 18
(January 24, 2005) Meeting Our
Responsibility to Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 5064
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Dayton
(D-MN) with 22 cosponsors
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the
Medicare program for beneficiaries.
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Other
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H.R. 6161 (September 25, 2006) Senior Safety and Dignity Act of 2006
|
Brown-Waite (R-FL) with 2 cosponsors
|
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the
nursing home patients' bill of rights to include the right to receive care
from a credible caregiver by requiring background checks on direct access
employees and the right to a safe environment during an emergency or natural
disaster by requiring nursing long-term care facilities to establish
disaster emergency and evacuation plans.
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S. 3897 (September 14, 2006) Medicare
Data Access and Research Act
|
Grassley (R-IA) with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide
for the sharing of certain data collected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services with certain agencies, research centers and organizations, and
congressional support agencies.
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H.R. 5518 (May 25, 2006)
|
Wexler (D-FL)
|
To repeal the Medicare cost
containment provisions contained in subtitle A of title VIII of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
Modernization Act of 2003.
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H.R. 5433 (May 19, 2006)
|
Hooley (D-OR) with 2 cosponsors
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare Prescription Drug Ombudsman.
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S. 2759 (May 8, 2006) Medicare
Part D Outreach and Enrollment Enhancement Act of 2006
|
Smith (R-OR) with 2 cosponsors
|
A bill to provide for additional outreach and education related to the Medicare program and to amend title XVIII of the
Social Security Act to provide a special enrollment period for individuals
who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the
Medicare prescription drug program.
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S. 2723 (May 4, 2006) Pharmacists Medicare
Relief Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 5182, H.R. 5307, S. 2563, S. 2664
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Lautenberg (D-NJ) with 6 cosponsors
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the
sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering an MA-PD
plan to promptly pay claims submitted under part D, to prohibit cobranding,
and for other purposes.
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H.R. 5307 (May 4, 2006) Pharmacists Medicare
Relief Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 5182, S. 2563, S. 2664, S. 2723
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Pallone (D-NJ)
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the sponsor of a
prescription drug plan or an organization offering an MA-PD plan to promptly
pay claims submitted under part D, to prohibit cobranding, and to modify the
guidelines for medication therapy management.
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H.R. 5297 (May 4, 2006) Improving Access to Medicare
Part D Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 4792, S. 2487
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Davis (R-VA)
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend by one year the
initial enrollment period for Medicare
prescription drug benefits and for Medicare
Advantage plans, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
negotiate fair prices for Medicare
prescription drugs, and to express the sense of Congress that the Secretary
should conduct activities to improve outreach and educational efforts with
respect to such benefits.
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S. 2664 (April 27, 2005) Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 5182, H.R. 5307, S. 2563, S. 2723
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Baucus (D-MT) with 3 cosponsors
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to
pharmacies under part D, prohibit cobranding, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 5182 (April 25, 2006) Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 5307, S. 2563, S. 2664, S. 2723
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Jones (R-NC) with 159 cosponsors
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the sponsor of a
prescription drug plan or an organization offering an MA-PD plan to promptly
pay claims submitted under part D, to prohibit cobranding, and to modify the
guidelines for medication therapy management.
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S. 2563 (April 6, 2006) Pharmacists Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 5182, H.R. 5307, S. 2664, S. 2723
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Cochran (R-MS) with 24 cosponsors
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prompt
payment to pharmacies under part D, to restrict pharmacy co-branding on
prescription drug cards issued under such part, and to provide guidelines
for
Medication Therapy Management
Services programs offered by prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans under
such part.
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H.R. 5166 (April 6, 2006) Independent Pharmacy Protection Act of 2006
|
Wicker (R-MS) with 186 cosponsors
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments made by
prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans to pharmacies for covered part D
drugs dispensed through such pharmacies.
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H.R. 4796 (February 16, 2006) Medicare
Accountability, Bargaining, and Compassion for Part D (ABC for D) Act
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Moran (R-KS) with 5 cosponsors
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the open
enrollment period to Dec. 31, 2006, require PDPs to register with state
health insurance departments, authorize the Secretary to negotiate prices,
and increase funding for SHIPs and Social Security regional offices.
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H.R. 4737
(February 8, 2006)
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Thompson
(D-CA) with 47 cosponsors
|
To provide
additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs for
Medicare part D enrollment.
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H.R. 4645
(December 18, 2005) Preventing Medicare Seniors from being Confused due to
Abusive Marketing (Prevent Medicare SCAMs) Act of 2005
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Schwartz
(D-PA) with 1 cosponsor
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide broader and more informed
protection to Medicare eligible individuals from abusive marketing practices
of Medicare prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans to permit enrollees
under Medicare prescription drug plans that have been sanctioned to elect to
enroll under other plans.
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H.R. 4406
(November 18, 2005) Medicare Plan Enrollment Fraud Protection Act of 2005
|
Kennedy
(R-MN)
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a criminal penalty for
defrauding individuals in connection with enrollment under a prescription
drug plan or under the Medicare Advantage Program.
|
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H.R. 4103
(October 20, 2005) Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug
Accountability Act of 2005
|
Brown (D-OH)
with 5 cosponsors
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for improved
accountability in the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs.
|
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S. 1688 (September 12, 2005) Hurricane Katrina Medicaid
and SCHIP Relief Act of 2005
|
Hutchinson (R-TX) with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to extend the initial enrollment period for Part D and to allow
flexibility in documentation for LIS subsides for Katrina survivors.
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S. 1637 (September 8, 2005) Katrina Emergency Relief Act of 2005
|
Reid (D-NV) with 24 cosponsors
|
A bill to extend the initial enrollment period for Part D and to allow
flexibility in documentation for LIS subsides for Katrina survivors.
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H.R. 3698 (September 8. 2005) Temporary Medicaid
Disaster Relief Act of 2005
|
Dingell (D-MI) with 54 cosponsors
|
A bill to extend the initial enrollment period for Part D and to allow
flexibility in documentation for LIS subsides for Katrina survivors.
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S. 1179
(June 7, 2005)
Related
bills: H.R. 2746
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Kennedy
(D-MA) with 7 cosponsors
|
A bill 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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H.R. 2746
(June 7, 2005)
Related
bills: S. 1179
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Holt (D-NJ)
with 26 cosponsors
|
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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S. 1033 (May
12, 2005) Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act
Related
bills: H.R. 2330
|
McCain
(R-AZ) with 9 cosponsors
|
A bill to
improve border security and immigration.
|
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H.R. 2330
(May 12, 2005) Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act
Related
bills: S. 1033
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Kolbe (R-AZ)
with 23 cosponsors
|
To improve
border security and immigration.
|
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S. 1002 (May
11, 2005) Hospital Fair Competition Act of 2005
|
Grassley
(R-IA) with 22 cosponsors
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements in
payments to hospitals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
|
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S. 778
(April 13, 2005) Pharmacy
Consumer Protection Act of 2005
|
Boxer (D-CA)
with 1 cosponsor
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require a pharmacy
that receives payments or has contracts under the Medicare and Medicaid
programs to ensure that all valid prescriptions are filled without
unnecessary delay or interference.
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Elimination
of 2-Year Waiting Period
|
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S. 3789 (August 3, 2006) Timely Access to Care Act of 2006
|
Baucus (D-MT)
|
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to waive the 24-month waiting period
for Medicare coverage of
individuals disabled by reason of exposure to tremolite asbestos.
|
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H.R. 3202
(July 11, 2005) Immediate
Access to Medicare for the Disabled Act of 2005
|
Andrews
(D-NJ)
|
To amend the
Social Security Act to waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare
coverage of certain disabled individuals who have no health insurance
coverage.
|
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H.R. 5615 (June 14, 2006) Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2006
|
Pallone (D-NJ) with 14 cosponsors
|
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to waive the 24-month waiting
period for Medicare coverage of
individuals disabled with distant stage cancer.
|
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H.R. 2869
(June 13, 2005) Ending the
Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 2343, S. 1217
|
Green, G.
(D-TX) with 60 cosponsors
|
To amend
title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the 24-month waiting period
for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits, to
eliminate the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening
conditions, and for other purposes.
|
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S. 1217
(June 9, 2005) Ending the
Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 2343, H.R. 2869
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Bingaman
(D-NM) with 22 cosponsors
|
To amend
title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the 24-month waiting period
for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits, to
eliminate the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening
conditions, and for other purposes.
|
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H.R. 2680
(May 26, 2005) Medicare for
the Terminally Ill Act of 2005
|
Hulshof
(R-MO) with 22 cosponsors
|
To amend the
Social Security Act to permit a waiver by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services of the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of disabled
individuals who are terminally ill.
|
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H.R. 2343
(May 12, 2005) Medicare
Disability Eligibility Improvement Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 2869, S. 1217
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Green, G.
(D-TX) with 5 cosponsors
|
To amend
title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 24-month waiting period
for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits.
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Increased
Access and Use/Payment Increases
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H.R. 6030 (September 6, 2006) Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE)
Act of 2006.
|
Walden (R-OR) with 83 cosponsors
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect and preserve
access of Medicare beneficiaries
in rural areas to health care providers under the
Medicare Program, and for other purposes.
|
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S. 3500 (June 13, 2006) Rural Hospital and Provider Equity (HoPE) Act of
2006
|
Thomas (R-WY) with 23 cosponsors
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect and
preserve access of Medicare
beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers under the
Medicare program, and for other purposes.
|
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H.R. 5179 (April 25, 2006)
|
Hall (R-TX) with 4 cosponsors
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment
amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the
Medicare Program.
|
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H.R. 5118 (April 6, 2006) Medicare
Rural Health Provider Payment Extension Act of 2006
|
Walden (R-OR) with 63 cosponsors
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization
Act of 2003 to extend certain Medicare
payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers.
|
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S. 2340 (February 28, 2006) Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 4098
|
Specter (R-PA) with 5 cosponsors
|
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to
community cancer care by Medicare
beneficiaries.
|
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H.R. 4520
(December 13, 2005) Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2005
|
Stark (D-CA)
with 39 cosponsors
|
To amend
part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure equitable payment
for physicians services under the Medicare Program, and to repeal Medicare
cost containment provisions of the MMA.
|
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H.R. 4098 (October 20, 2005) Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2005
Related bills: S. 2340
|
Ramstad (R-MN) with 89 cosponsors
|
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to
community cancer care by Medicare
beneficiaries.
|
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S. 1148 (May
26, 2005) Clinical
Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 2736
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Mikulski
(D-MD) with 6 cosponsors
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment under
the Medicare program for clinical social worker services provided to
residents of skilled nursing facilities.
|
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H.R. 2736
(May 26, 2005) Clinical
Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2005
Related
bills: S. 1148
|
Stark (D-CA)
with 17 cosponsors
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment under the
Medicare Program for clinical social worker services provided to residents
of skilled nursing facilities.
|
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S. 1010 (May
12, 2005) Colon Cancer
Screen for Life Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 1632
|
Santorum
(R-PA) with 20 cosponsors
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve patient access to, and
utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the Medicare
Program.
|
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S. 1001 (May
11, 2005) Medicare Hospice Demonstration Act of 2005
|
Wyden (D-OR)
|
A bill to
establish hospice demonstration projects and a hospice grant program for
beneficiaries under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social
Security Act, and for other purposes.
|
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H.R. 2058
(May 3, 2005) Advance
Directives Improvement and Education Act of 2005
Related
bills: S. 347, S. 570
|
Levin (D-MI)
with 33 cosponsors
|
To amend
titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title III of the Public
Health Service Act to improve access to information about individuals’
health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to
promote advance care planning and decisionmaking so that individuals’ wishes
are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, to engage
health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in
the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and
durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 1632
(April 14, 2005) Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005
Related
bills: S. 1010
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English
(R-PA) with 83 cosponsors
|
To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve patient access to, and
utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the Medicare
Program.
|
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S. 570
(March 9, 2005) Advance Directives Education Act of 2005
Related
bills: S. 347, H.R. 2058
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Nelson
(D-FL) with 2 cosponsors
|
A bill to
amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title III of the
Public Health Service Act to improve access to information about
individuals’ health care options and legal rights for care near the end of
life, to promote advance care planning and decisionmaking so that
individuals’ wishes are known should the become unable to speak for
themselves, to engage health care providers in disseminating information
about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include
living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other
purposes.
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S. 347
(February 10, 2005) Advance Directives Improvement and Education Act of 2005
Related
bills: S. 570, H.R. 2058
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Nelson
(D-FL) with 14 cosponsors
|
To amend
titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title III of the Public
Health Service Act to improve access to information about individuals’
health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to
promote advance care planning and decisionmaking so that individuals’ wishes
are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, to engage
health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in
the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and
durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes.
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S. 300
(February 7, 2005) Medicare Rural Home Health Payment Fairness Act of 2005
|
Collins
(R-ME) with 24 cosponsors
|
A bill to
extend the temporary increase in payments under the Medicare program for
home health services furnished in a rural area.
|
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H.R. 11
(January 4, 2005) Medicare
Rural Home Health Services Improvement Act of 2005
|
Walden
(R-OR) with 70 cosponsors
|
To extend
the temporary increase in payments under the Medicare Program for home
health services furnished in a rural area.
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Expanded
Coverage in Medicare
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H.R. 3980 (October 6, 2005) Medicare
Beneficiary Assistance Improvement Act
Related bills: S. 1808
|
Dingell (D-MI) with 6 cosponsors
|
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the qualified Medicare beneficiary (QMB) and specified low-income
Medicare beneficiary (SLMB) programs within the
Medicaid Program.
|
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S. 1808 (September 30, 2005) Medicare
Beneficiary Assistance Improvement Act
Related bills: H.R. 3980
|
Bingaman (D-NM) with 8 cosponsors
|
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the
qualified Medicare beneficiary (QMB) and specified low-income
Medicare beneficiary (SLMB) programs within the
Medicaid program.
|
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H.R. 3901 (September 27, 2005)
International U.S.
Seniors Act of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 3654
|
Andrews (D-NJ)
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide certain Medicare beneficiaries living abroad a special Medicare part B enrollment period during which the
late enrollment penalty is waived and a special Medigap
open enrollment period during which no underwriting is permitted.
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H.R. 3654 (September 6, 2005) International U.S. Seniors Act of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 3901
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Andrews (D-NJ)
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide certain Medicare beneficiaries living abroad a special Medicare part B enrollment period during which the
late enrollment penalty is waived and a special Medigap
open enrollment period during which no underwriting is permitted.
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H.R. 3161
(June 30, 2005) Medicare
Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2005
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Ferguson
(R-NJ) with 12 cosponsors
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To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B
for medically necessary dental procedures.
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H.R. 3096
(June 28, 2005) Kidney
Patient More Frequent Dialysis Quality Act of 2005
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McDermott
(D-WA) with 43 cosponsors
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To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment under the
Medicare Program for more frequent hemodialysis treatments.
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H.R. 3022
(June 22, 2005) Medicare
Occupational Therapy Coverage Eligibility Act of 2005
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Andrews
(D-NJ) with 13 cosponsor
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To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for eligibility for
coverage of home health services under the Medicare Program on the basis of
a need for occupational therapy.
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H.R. 2671
(May 26, 2005) Vision
Preservation Act of 2005
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Green, G.
(D-TX) with 58 cosponsors
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To provide
for the expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss, and
for other purposes.
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H.R. 1981
(April 28, 2005) Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act of 2005
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Doggett
(D-TX) with 61 cosponsors
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To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the
Medicare Program of substitute adult day care services.
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S. 927 (April 27, 2005) Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2005
Related bills: H.R. 1946
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Corzine (D-NJ) with 8 cosponsors
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and improve
coverage of mental health services under the Medicare
program.
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H.R. 1946 (April 27, 2005)
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Stark (D-CA) with 31 cosponsors
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and improve
coverage of mental health services under the Medicare
Program.
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H.R. 1416
(March 17, 2005) Medicare Diabetic Footwear Quality Restoration Act of 2005
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McCarthy
(D-NY) with 23 cosponsors
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To repeal
the reduction in Medicare payment for therapeutic shoes and inserts for
individuals with diabetes effected by section 627 of the Medicare
Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003.
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H.R. 467
(February 1, 2005) Geriatric and Chronic Care Management Act of 2005
Related
bills: S. 40
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Green (D-TX)
with 8 cosponsors
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To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiaries
with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management, and for
other purposes.
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S. 40
(January 24, 2004) Geriatric and Chronic Care Management Act of 2005
Related
bills: H.R. 467
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Lincoln
(D-AR) with 7 cosponsors
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A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare
beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care
management, and for other purposes.
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Pay-for-Performance
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S. 2606 (April 7, 2006) Medicare
Payment Rate Disclosure Act of 2006
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Brownback (R-KS) with 2 cosponsor
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make publicly
available on the official Medicare
Internet site Medicare payment
rates for frequently reimbursed hospital impatient procedures, hospital
outpatient procedures, and physicians' services.
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S. 2359 (March 2, 2006) Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2006
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Obama (D-IL)
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a
Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative under the
Medicare program to assess and report on health care
quality in hospitals.
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H.R. 3617
(July 29, 2005) Medicare Value-Based Purchasing for Physicians'
Services Act of 2005
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Johnson
(R-CT) with 48 cosponsors
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To amend
part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for value-based
purchasing in the payment for physicians' services under the Medicare
Program, and for other purposes.
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S. 4 (July
27, 2005)
Healthy
America Act of 2005
Related
bills: S. 1503
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Frist (R-TN)
with 9 cosponsors
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A bill to
reduce healthcare costs, expand access to affordable healthcare coverage,
and improve healthcare and strengthen the healthcare safety net, and for
other purposes.
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S. 1503
(July 26, 2005)
Healthy
America Act of 2005
Related
bills: S.4
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Frist (R-TN)
with 5 cosponsors
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A bill to
reduce healthcare costs, expand access to affordable healthcare coverage,
and improve healthcare and strengthen the healthcare safety net, and for
other purposes.
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S. 1356
(June 30, 2005) Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005
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Grassley
(R-IA) with 5 cosponsors
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A bill to
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for the
provision of high quality care under the Medicare program.
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Universal or
Expanded Coverage
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S. 3747 (July 27, 2006) Medicare
Early Access Act of 2006
Related bills: H.R. 2072
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Rockefeller (D-WV) with 5 cosponsors
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to Medicare benefits for individuals ages 55 to 65, to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable and
advanceable credit against income tax for payment of such premiums, and for
other purposes.
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H.R. 5886 (July 25, 2006) AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2006
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Stark (D-CA) with 36 cosponsors
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To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for a AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance
coverage to all residents, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 4683
(February 1, 2006) Medicare for All Act
Related bills: S. 2229
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Dingell
(D-MI) with 18 cosponsors
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To provide
quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
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S. 2229
(January 31, 2006) Medicare for
All Act
Related bills: H.R. 4683
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Kennedy
(D-MA)
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A bill to
provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
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H.R. 3000
(June 20, 2005) Josephine
Butler United States Health Service Act
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Lee (D-CA)
with 11 cosponsors
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To establish
a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health
care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present
system of health care delivery.
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H.R. 2133
(May 5, 2005) Health Security for All Americans Act
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Baldwin
(D-WI) with 19 cosponsors
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To guarantee
for all Americans quality, affordable, and comprehensive health insurance
coverage.
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H.R. 2072
(May 4, 2005) Medicare
Early Access Act of 2005
Related bills: S. 3747
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Stark (D-CA)
with 112 cosponsors
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To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide access to Medicare benefits for individuals
ages 55 to 65, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
refundable and advanceable credit against income tax for payment of such
premiums, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 1655
(April 4, 2005) America Rx Act of 2005
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Michaud
(D-ME) with 21 cosponsors
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To establish
an America Rx program to establish fairer pricing for prescription drugs for
individuals without access to prescription drugs at discounted prices.
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H.J. Res. 30
(March 2, 2005)
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Jackson
(D-IL) with 35 cosponsors
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Proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right of
citizens of the United States to health care of equal high quality.
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H.R. 676
(February 8, 2005) United
States National Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medicare
for All Act)
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Conyers
(D-MI) with 77 cosponsors
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To provide
for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents,
and for other purposes.
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