To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a chronic disease prescription drug benefit and for coverage of disease management services under the Medicare Program.
Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to provide for Medicaid coverage of Medicare prescription drug cost sharing for individuals who would be qualified Medicare beneficiaries but for the fact that their income exceeds the income level established by the State but is less than 110 percent of the official poverty line for a family of the size involved in 1993 and 1994, and 120 percent in 1995 and years thereafter.
Amends SSA title XVIII to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a program under which eligible individuals may receive disease management services; and (2) provide for coverage of such services as a part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) benefit.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1386-1387)
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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