United States · Bill · S
S. 1153 (108th)
Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act
Introduced
23 May 2003
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 817.
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Summary
Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish such drugs and medicines as may be ordered on prescription of a duly licensed physician as specific therapy in the treatment of any illness or injury suffered by each veteran who is receiving additional compensation or allowance due to a service-connected disability, or increased pension as a veteran of a period of war, by reason of being permanently housebound or in need of regular aid and attendance. Allows any Medicare-eligible veteran to elect to be furnished by the Secretary, on an outpatient basis, such drugs and medicines as ordered on prescription of a duly licensed physician as specific therapy for any illness or injury suffered by the veteran. Requires such election to last for a calendar year and to be irrevocable. Allows for election renewal. Requires appropriate information to be furnished to each veteran prior to such election. Authorizes the Secretary to administer immunizations to voluntary eligible veterans in connection with the provision of care in any Department of Veterans Affairs health care facility. Provides for appropriate copayments for the drugs and medicines received by veterans under authority of this Act.
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 19 November 2004
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 19 November 2004
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 November 2004
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 May 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1153
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/1153