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S. 2319 (106th)

Voluntary Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2000

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Introduced

29 March 2000

Last action

29 March 2000 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

20 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Voluntary Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to add a new part D (Voluntary Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage) under which a Medicare Prescription Drug plan eligible individual, not enrolled in a Medicare+Choice plan, may enroll in the Rx Option coverage for outpatient prescription drugs offered only through private contractors, and subject to payment of a combined deductible ($675) in lieu of the deductibles applied under Medicare parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Sets the outpatient prescription drug benefit at 50 percent of the lesser of: (1) the cost of such drugs for a year; or (2) $5000. Establishes special rules with respect to Medicare supplemental health insurance (Medigap) for individuals enrolled in the Rx Option.

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Timeline

  1. 29 March 2000

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2650-2653)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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