United States · Bill · S
S. 3016 (106th)
Medicare Temporary Drug Assistance Act
Introduced
7 September 2000
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8199-8204)
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Summary
Medicare Temporary Drug Assistance Act - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new title XXII (Outpatient Prescription Drug Assistance Program) to provide funds to enable States to establish a program of assistance (separate from Medicaid under SSA title XIX) to low-income Medicare (SSA title XVIII) beneficiaries and, at State option, Medicare beneficiaries with high drug costs to obtain coverage for outpatient prescription drugs. Makes appropriations. Allows low-income Medicare beneficiaries and Medicare beneficiaries with high drug costs to elect to suspend Medicare supplemental (Medigap) insurance.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 September 2000
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 September 2000
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 7 September 2000
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/3016
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/3016