To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish the Medicare Benefits Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

21 June 2002

Last action

26 June 2002 · Reported

Status

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-542, Part I.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Medicare Benefits Administration, headed by a Medicare Benefits Administrator who shall carry out Medicare parts C (Medicare+Choice) and D (Miscellaneous) (sic) and provisions relating to the Medicare prescription drug discount card endorsement program. Directs the Secretary of HHS to establish within the Medicare Benefits Administration an Office of Beneficiary Assistance to coordinate functions relating to outreach and education of Medicare beneficiaries. Establishes within the Medicare Benefits Administration the Medicare Policy Advisory Board to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Administrator with respect to the administration of Medicare parts C and D. Directs the Administrator to establish a grant program to assist pharmacies in implementing the new prescription drug benefit under Medicare part D.

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Timeline

21 June 2002
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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
21 June 2002
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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
21 June 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2002
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-542, Part I.
Source: Committee
26 June 2002
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-542, Part I.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4988
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/4988
us · 107-hr-4988 · source updated 7 April 2025