H.R. 4235 — Medicare Low-Income Prescription Drug Assistance Act of 2000

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Medicare Low-Income Prescription Drug Assistance Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an entitlement program under which certain low-income individuals enrolled for benefits under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act may voluntarily enroll and receive benefits for covered outpatient prescription drugs after payment of monthly premiums.

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2000-04-11
Introduced in House
2000-04-11
Introduced in House
2000-04-11
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-04-11
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-04-11
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-04-24
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2000-04-25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Medicare Low-Income Prescription Drug Assistance Act of 2000

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