United States · Bill · S
S. 1592 (102nd)
Prescription Drug Purchasing Assistance for Older Americans Act
Introduced
30 July 1991
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary
Prescription Drug Purchasing Assistance for Older Americans Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to give States the option of extending their Medicaid prescription drug program to certain low-income Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) beneficiaries. Permits States which elect to make such an extension to charge a premium or co-payment to those beneficiaries with incomes exceeding that of a qualified Medicare beneficiary. Limits such charge to five percent of the individual's gross income.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 July 1991
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/1592
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/s/1592