A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide medicare beneficiaries with a drug discount card that ensures access to affordable outpatient prescription drugs.
Establishes a Medicare Competition and Prescription Drug Advisory Board.
Amends SSA title XVIII part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) to provide for the exclusion of new part D costs from the determination of the Medicare part B monthly premium.
Revises Medicare supplemental health insurance (Medigap) requirements with respect to revision of the 1991 National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Regulation to accord with this Act.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6413-6414)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8216-8222)
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