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H.R. 1199 (108th)

Medicare Rx Drug Benefit and Discount Act of 2003

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Introduced

11 March 2003

Last action

24 March 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Rx Drug Benefit and Discount Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) under which each individual who is entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) or eligible to enroll under Medicare part B (Supplemental Medical Insurance) is entitled to obtain qualified prescription drug coverage. Outlines standard coverage benefit packages. Includes for the standard package a monthly premium of $25, an annual deductible of $100, a coinsurance of 20 percent and an annual out-of-pocket spending limit of $2,000. Directs the Secretary to negotiate fair prices with pharmaceutical manufacturers. Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of SSA title XVIII to provide for the availability of prescription medicine benefits under the Medicare+Choice program. Provides for accelerated generic drug competition under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 2003

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 2003

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 March 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E431-432)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 20 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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