H.R. 1277 - Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits Gap Elimination Act of 2007
Health policy. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- George Butterfield
- Summary:
- To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to investigate how to eliminate the gap in benefits between standard coverage and catastrophic coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits Gap Elimination Act of 2007
H.R. 1277 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to investigate how to eliminate the gap in benefits between standard coverage and catastrophic coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to investigate how to eliminate the gap in benefits between standard coverage and catastrophic coverage under the Medicare prescription drug program under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act.
- Other Titles
- Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits Gap Elimination Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- George Butterfield
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Health policy
- Aged
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Drugs
- Governmental investigations
- Legislation
- Medical care
- Medicine
- Prescription pricing
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- Major Actions
Introduced 3/01/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/01/2007 3/01/2007 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 3/01/2007 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 3/01/2007 Referred to House Ways and Means 3/05/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 3/07/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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