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H.R. 4648 (105th)

To clarify the non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit laws in connection with Medicare+Choice plans.

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Introduced

26 September 1998

Last action

30 September 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Provides that nothing under part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act shall be construed to supersede any State law that requires the coverage of prescription drugs or any regulation that carries out such a law.

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Timeline

  1. 26 September 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 September 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 September 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 September 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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

  5. 30 September 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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