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H.R. 9816 (95th)

Drug Benefits for the Aged Act

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Introduced

28 October 1977

Last action

28 October 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18]

Subjects

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Drug Benefits for the Aged Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish: (1) a Drug Benefit Program for the Aged to pay for prescription drugs from participating pharmacies; (2) a Drug Benefits List; (3) a Drug Benefits Council to advise the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare on matters relating to this Act; and (4) penalties for abuses of the benefits program.

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Timeline

  1. 28 October 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 October 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 October 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

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