A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a voluntary Medicare Prescription Drug Plan under which eligible medicare beneficiaries may elect to receive coverage under the Rx Option for outpatient prescription drugs and a combined deductible.
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.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2650-2653)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1899-1901)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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