A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for waivers to allow States that meet certain criteria to operate pharmaceutical benefit programs independent of the medicaid drug purchasing requirements.

Summary

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for waivers from Medicaid drug rebate program requirements for States with approved plans that manage payment for covered outpatient drugs for which payments are made under Medicaid.

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Timeline

1. 20 November 1991

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 November 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 November 1991

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Sponsors

• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
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