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H.R. 4368 (95th)

A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to include eligible 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

2 March 1977

Last action

2 March 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Giaimo, Robert N. [D-CT-3], Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. LeFante, Joseph A. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Maguire, Andrew [D-NJ-7]

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Summary

Amends Titles XVIII (Medicare) and II (Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that eligible drugs, requiring a physician's 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. States that the reasonable allowance for eligible drugs furnished an individual pursuant to any one prescription and purchased by such individual at any one time shall be reduced by an amount equal to the applicable prescription copayment obligation which shall be $1. Establishes, within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, a Medicare 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. 2 March 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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