H.R. 1045 — Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Coverage Act of 2003

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Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Coverage Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) provide for coverage of certain outpatient prescription drugs and biologicals; (2) outline payment rules; (3) establish an enforcement mechanism governing participating pharmacies dispensing covered outpatient prescription drugs and biologicals, providing for civil money penalties in appropriate cases; (4) prohibit payment from being made under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) for any expense incurred for a covered outpatient drug or biological dispensed in excess of a certain quantity, generally a 30-day supply; and (5) direct the Director of the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (sic) to provide for appointment of a Prescription Drug Payment Review Commission.

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2003-03-03
Introduced in House
2003-03-03
Introduced in House
2003-03-03
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.
2003-03-03
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.
2003-03-03
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.
2003-03-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2003-03-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Coverage Act of 2003

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