Medicare for the 21st Century Act

Summary

Medicare for the 21st Century Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to add a new part D (Voluntary Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Discount and Security Program). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Discount and Security Program under which an eligible beneficiary who voluntarily enrolls in such program is provided: (1) access to negotiated prices through an eligible entity with a contract under the program that has been selected by the beneficiary; (2) catastrophic coverage under the program; and (3) a prescription drug account and a public contribution into such account. Provides that, in estimating the benefits and administrative costs which will be payable from the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a year for purposes of determining the monthly premium rate under Medicare part B (Federal Supplemental Medical Insurance), the Secretary shall exclude an estimate of any benefits and administrative costs attributable to application of the new part D program. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to provide for verification of eligibility for benefits under the new part D program.

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Timeline

1. 24 June 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. 24 June 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. 24 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 1 July 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 July 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 June 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 June 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• JOE BARTON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Michael Burgess · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Steve King · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
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