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H.R. 2712 (93rd)

A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to include qualified drugs, requiring a physician's prescription or certification and approved by a formulary committee, among the items and services covered under the hospital insurance program.

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Introduced

23 January 1973

Last action

23 January 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Giaimo, Robert N. [D-CT-3], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Barrett, William A. [D-PA-1], Rep. Bergland, Bob [R-MN-7], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Cotter, William R. [D-CT-1], Rep. Grasso, Ella T. [D-CT-6], Rep. Green, William J. [D-PA-3], Rep. Hicks, Floyd V. [D-WA-6], Rep. Roy, William R. [D-KS-2], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Veysey, Victor V. [R-CA-43], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2]

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Summary

Provides, under title XVIII (Medicare) and title II (Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, that qualified drugs requiring a physicians prescription or certification shall be included among the items and services covered under the hospital insurance program for the aged at a specified amount of payment. Establishes, within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, a Formulary Committee to compile and publish a Formulary listing the drugs deemed qualified for benefits under this Act, together with maximum allowable costs and additional information concerning such drugs. Makes provisions for selecting drugs for the Formulary.

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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