H.R. 4989 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for grants to health care providers to implement electronic prescription drug programs.

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Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to assist health care providers who prescribe drugs and biologicals in implementing electronic prescription programs under Medicare.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004.

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2002-06-21
Introduced in House
2002-06-21
Introduced in House
2002-06-21
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2002-06-26
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-545.
2002-06-26
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-545.
2002-06-26
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for grants to health care providers to implement electronic prescription drug programs.

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