United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 549 (106th)
To provide for the non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit laws in connection with Medicare+Choice plans.
Introduced
3 February 1999
Last action
24 February 1999 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Sponsors
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for the non-preemption of State prescription drug coverage mandates in connection with Medicare+Choice plans under SSA title XVIII part C (Medicare+Choice) in cases of approved State Medigap waivers under Medicare.
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Timeline
3 February 1999
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
3 February 1999
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
3 February 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E129)
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
24 February 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 3 February 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/549
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/549
- us · 106-hr-549 · source updated 3 June 2026