To provide for participation of certain Medicare-eligible individuals in Department of Defense pharmacy programs.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense to expand and make permanent a demonstration project which allows individuals eligible for medical care and services under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to obtain pharmaceuticals by mail in order to permit individuals who are entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act and who are members or former members of the armed forces, dependents of certain former members, or dependents of members who died while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days to participate in the project. Requires the Secretary to modify each managed health care program which includes a managed care network of community retail pharmacies in order to supply pharmaceuticals to the above individuals.

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Timeline

1. 16 February 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 February 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 February 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 March 2000

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 March 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 February 2000 · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• JOE BARTON · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Cosponsor
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